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πŸ“° Robinhood Prediction Markets Tilt to Bitcoin, 15-Minute Bets
πŸ—“οΈ Oct 24 2026 15:59 UTC - Abdelaziz Fathi

Robinhood says bitcoin, gold and oil contracts are gaining on sports in its prediction markets, with crypto expiries down to 15 minutes after a $156M Q2.

➀ Robinhood's prediction markets are seeing a significant shift in demand from sports to financial assets like Bitcoin, gold, and oil, indicating a growing interest from active financial traders.
➀ These financial prediction contracts, which offer binary outcomes on price movements, are becoming a major revenue driver for Robinhood, even surpassing equity and crypto transaction revenue in Q2 2026.
➀ The trend towards shorter settlement windows, some as short as 15 minutes for crypto contracts, pushes these markets closer to high-frequency trading products, increasing engagement but also highlighting the need for effective risk controls and offering a potential diversification from sports betting regulatory challenges.

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πŸ”— Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/financefeeds-robinhood-prediction-markets-tilt-to-bitcoin-15-minute-bets-1033123953