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TLDR: Prediction markets recorded their first $4 billion weekly trading volume, marking a historic milestone. Last week saw 13 million transactions with 285,000 active users and $700 million in open interest overall. Multiple platforms contributed to the record volume, indicating healthy sector-wide growth across the industry. Coinbase agreed to acquire The Clearing Company in cash-and-stock deal expected to close this January. Prediction markets have achieved a historic milestone by recording over $4 billion in weekly trading volume. The breakthrough marks the first time the sector has crossed this threshold.  Last week saw more than 13 million transactions across platforms with approximately 285,000 active users and $700 million in open interest. Record Trading Activity Signals Sector Maturation The $4 billion weekly volume represents a landmark achievement for prediction markets. Trading activity has steadily increased throughout 2024 and continued into 2025.  Recent data shows a sharp upward trend with last week setting an all-time high. PREDICTION MARKETS BREAK $4B IN WEEKLY VOLUME Prediction markets recorded their first $4B week, highlighting growing participation and deepening liquidity across the sector. Last week, accounted for over 13M transactions, around 285K active users, and $700M in open interest. pic.twitter.com/2lczqvNPvd — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) December 24, 2025 Multiple platforms contributed to the record volume rather than a single dominant player. This broad-based growth indicates the expansion is happening across the entire industry. The distribution of activity across various venues suggests a maturing market structure. Last week alone processed over 13 million transactions through prediction market platforms. Around 285,000 active users participated in trading during this period.  Total open interest reached approximately $700 million as traders committed capital to their forecasts. Enhanced Liquidity Improves Market Price Discovery Prediction markets operate as exchanges where participants trade on real-world event outcomes. Prices fluctuate based on collective expectations about future developments. The…

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