What to know:
- YZi Labs’ follow-on investment highlights rising institutional interest in prediction markets.
- Predict.fun reaches $1.8B in volume, 130K users, and over 4M orders after incubation.
- FalconX sees prediction market volumes growing from $64B to $325B by 2026.
YZi Labs has made a follow-on investment in Predict.fun, reinforcing its focus on prediction markets. This development shows the increased interest from institutions towards decentralized event-based trading platforms in the cryptocurrency industry.
The company made the investment in a post on X on Thursday. It also confirmed that Susquehanna Crypto also joined the round of funding. The participation of the international trading company indicates increasing interest from industry experts.
Predict.fun has registered significant progress following its participation in the EASY Residency Season 2 program offered by YZi Labs.
Reports reveal that the platform achieved $1.8 billion worth of trading volume. This is also accompanied by 130,000 users, with more than 4 million orders being executed.
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YZi Labs Sees Momentum in Prediction Markets
Speaking on the launch, Ella Zhang, CEO of YZi Labs, stated that Predict.fun made significant advancements during its incubation period. The performance made the founders decide to invest more resources into the project.
Prediction markets are gaining popularity in recent years. Users can exchange outcomes of real-life events using decentralized finance systems. With the widespread adoption of blockchain technology, the industry becomes increasingly popular among investors.
According to FalconX’s report, the trading volume grew almost four times to total $64 billion in 2025. In addition, volumes may increase to $325 billion in 2026.
The platform is developed on BNB Chain and focuses on maximizing the efficiency of capital. With Predict.fun, users will be able to earn from their deposited assets while still participating in prediction markets. The platform aims at solving an issue of locking funds until the outcome of the market is determined.
Predict.fun Targets Growth With Strategic Backing
According to Ding, CEO of Predict.fun, the prediction market is one of the key use cases in the crypto industry. He said that ongoing support from YZi Labs would enable the platform to scale quicker and achieve its long-term plans.
Predict.fun’s recent funding round follows the platform’s acquisition of Probable, an innovation developed at PancakeSwap’s hackathon. The acquisition is aimed at boosting Predict.fun’s presence across markets, especially in Asia, as well as adding users to the platform.
Furthermore, the involvement of Susquehanna Crypto could boost liquidity levels on the platform. Susquehanna is known for providing services related to market-making and derivatives trading.
YZi Labs holds a multi-billion dollar portfolio of both cryptocurrencies and innovations in other tech sectors. The ongoing backing from the venture capital firm shows confidence between traditional finance and blockchain-based platforms.
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