Why Prediction Market Perpetuals Are the Next Frontier

This episode of The Crypto Business Podcast explores the explosive growth of prediction market perpetual contracts, or 'perps', following Kalshi's launch hitting $1 billion in volume within a week. Lucas and Luna break down what these derivatives are, how they differ from traditional prediction markets, and why they're attracting both retail speculators and institutional liquidity. They also discuss the regulatory implications and the potential for market manipulation, using Kalshi's recent milestone as a springboard to examine the broader trend of financialization of prediction markets. The hosts draw connections to crypto-native perpetual swaps and question whether this is a natural evolution or a dangerous gamble. With a focus on the mechanics and the players involved, this episode provides a clear-eyed look at a rapidly growing corner of the prediction market space. #PredictionMarkets #PerpetualContracts #Kalshi #CryptoDerivatives #Polymarket #PredictionMarketPerps #DeFiDerivatives #Regulation #CFTC #RetailTrading #InstitutionalInvestors #MarketManipulation #Financialization #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CryptoBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo