Trading Global Macro Podcast - Ep. 10

Prediction markets are quickly gaining traction as a new frontier for traders and analysts — where real money meets real-world forecasts. In this week's episode of the Trading Global Macro Podcast, hosts John Kicklighter and Matt Weller explore how prediction markets, like Kalshi and Polymarket, offer unique insights into economic trends, policy decisions, and market sentiment.

They dive into:

🔹How prediction markets align incentives through real stakes

🔹The connection between prediction markets and traditional macro analysis

🔹Prediction market's ability to focus on the market sentiment around a specific theme

🔹Opportunities and risks — from liquidity to regulatory challenges

🔹Practical ways to use prediction data to supplement trading and analysis

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