Bernstein: The 2026 World Cup could be a watershed moment for the prediction market, expected to boost trading volume by $5-10 billion.

According to Mars Finance, citing The Block, Bernstein analysts stated that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest catalyst to date for the prediction market industry, expected to bring over $3 billion in incremental betting and a $5-10 billion increase in consumer prediction market trading volume. The firm previously predicted that the prediction market industry will reach $1 trillion in annual trading volume by 2030, with an estimated $240 billion in 2026 alone. Analysts believe that platforms such as DraftKings, Robinhood, and Coinbase will significantly benefit from the World Cup, with Robinhood's prediction market business expected to see a 286% year-over-year revenue increase in 2026.