Jump Trading Group is reportedly poised to acquire equity stakes in major prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi through strategic liquidity provision agreements, according to a Bloomberg report. Under the terms of these arrangements, the high-frequency trading giant will serve as a primary market maker for the platforms, ensuring deep liquidity and tighter bid-ask spreads for users. In exchange for these market-making services, Jump is expected to receive ownership interests in both companies. This move underscores the rapid institutionalization of the prediction market sector, which has experienced a massive surge in trading volume and public profile, particularly surrounding the U.S. presidential election and other geopolitical events. While Polymarket operates as a decentralized, crypto-based platform, Kalshi is a regulated exchange overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Jump Trading’s involvement signifies a major institutional bet on the long-term viability of event-based contracts as an emerging asset class.
Source: Jump Trading to Earn Stakes in Polymarket, Kalshi via Liquidity Deals: Bloomberg
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