Study Reveals Minority of Informed Traders Drive Accuracy in Prediction Markets
A recent scandal involving a Green Beret who allegedly bet on a classified U.S. raid using a prediction market may be more than an isolated incident. According to a new study, it could be a symptom of a larger issue, where a small group of informed traders, like the accused soldier, significantly influence market prices on platforms like Polymarket, while the majority of participants incur losses…
April 26, 2026, 1:47 p.m.