Key Moments:
- Global annual prediction market volumes increased from approximately $9 billion in 2024 to around $40 billion in 2025
- Leverate launched a white-label prediction markets platform that enables brokers to go live within days without development costs
- Kalshi confirmed that some of its event contracts “are structured as binary options,” highlighting ongoing regulatory uncertainties
Prediction Markets Reach New Heights
Prediction markets are emerging from the fringes, with technology providers scaling up to serve accelerating demand from retail trading firms. Leverate has officially rolled out its white-label prediction markets platform, allowing brokers to onboard its infrastructure rapidly, and positioning itself among other players racing to address robust industry interest.
Industry data shows daily trading volumes across major prediction market providers hit a record $702 million earlier this year. Total annual volumes in the sector jumped significantly, climbing from roughly $9 billion in 2024 to approximately $40 billion in 2025.
Broker-Focused Technology Proliferates
Leverate’s new offering supports event-based trading across a broad range of sectors: sports, politics, cryptocurrency, financial markets, and entertainment. Firms partnering with Leverate can launch a fully branded platform within days, incurring no development expenses. The white-label solution includes an order book, options for limit and market orders, live price charts, portfolio management tools, social leaderboards, and administrative functions for creating and resolving markets, all designed to operate without relying on external oracles for settlement.
“The biggest players in fintech are already racing into prediction markets,” said Ran Strauss, CEO and Co-Founder of Leverate. “The brokers who act now will capture a first-mover advantage that their competitors simply won’t be able to replicate. We built this platform to make that move as fast and risk-free as possible, and the reaction in Dubai proved just how ready the market is.”
Competitive Landscape Intensifies
Devexperts, known for its DXtrade platform, entered the B2B prediction markets space in November 2025 by launching infrastructure tailored for CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms. Its system leverages DXtrade and the DXmatch engine, offering a choice between deployment as a standalone event trading solution or modular components that integrate into existing technology stacks. Features include automated contract creation and settlement, latency management for live sports events, and continual uptime.
“With our proprietary prototype we can deliver an event based trading platform, either in part for integration or as a full standalone product, in a timely and cost-effective manner that allows firms and exchanges to begin providing these services quickly and efficiently,” said Jon Light, Senior Director of Product Management at Devexperts. Pricing details and client identities have not been made public for this product.
Brokers Pursue New Profit Streams
Leverate is marketing its platform as a source of additional earnings for brokers. The company estimates that adopting the system could generate 15-25% in incremental revenue through spreads, fees, and market creation, all with minimal operational burden. Anticipated improvements in engagement and retention are attributed to the platform’s straightforward Yes/No trading mechanism.
Brokers can use the platform on a standalone basis or integrate it with Leverate’s suite of broker solutions, which spans MT4/MT5 infrastructure, CRM, a proprietary trading suite, and tools for liquidity and risk management.
Regulatory Landscape Remains Complex
Markets are seeing more traditional brokers enter the prediction sector, anticipating continued clarification of U.S. derivatives rules. Traders are increasingly using systematic strategies commonly seen in other financial instruments, which is driving demand for features resembling classic trading environments.
Reports suggest Interactive Brokers Chairman Thomas Peterffy is exploring opportunities in prediction markets, while Kalshi’s CEO noted its platform has achieved $100 billion in annual trading volumes, attracting an ever-more sophisticated user base.
Nonetheless, the regulatory scene is far from settled. Kalshi recently faced a court-imposed ban in Massachusetts affecting its sports contracts, even as sectoral revenues reached new highs, revealing significant regional disparities in oversight. Kalshi itself has confirmed that some event contracts “are structured as binary options,” a product category banned in Europe since 2018 due to gambling-related concerns. This distinction is critical for brokers considering entry, and while companies like Leverate provide compliance tools, ultimate regulatory categorization is left to their clients.
| Company | Product Type | Key Features | Deployment Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leverate | White-label Prediction Markets Platform | Order book, limit/market orders, price charts, dashboard, social leaderboards, admin tools | Standalone or integrated with broker suite |
| Devexperts | Prediction Markets Infrastructure | Automated contract creation/settlement, latency controls, 24/7 uptime | Standalone or modular integration |
Market Reaction and Outlook
Leverate introduced its platform at the iFX EXPO Dubai 2026, following an announcement made several weeks earlier. The event generated a surge of booth visits and inquiries from potential partners, indicating strong interest from the brokerage community.
- Author
Daniel Williams
