Most prediction market traders are losing money while bots rack up gains

Automated bots dominate prediction market profits as majority of human traders face losses | Contesto: cronaca

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• Most prediction market traders are losing money while bots rack up gains

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The majority of traders on prediction markets are losing money, while a small fraction of participants—believed to be automated bots—are capturing most of the profits, according to an analysis of trading data. The findings, reported by a study examining activity on major platforms, reveal a stark divide between human traders and algorithmic systems that execute trades at high speed and volume. The data shows that among all profitable accounts, a tiny segment of what appear to be bots accounted for the lion’s share of gains. These automated programs, designed to react instantly to market movements and news, consistently outperformed human traders who often rely on slower, manual decision-making. The study’s authors noted that the bots’ edge comes from their ability to process information and place bets faster than any person could, exploiting small price discrepancies across different markets. Prediction markets, which allow users to bet on the outcome of future events—from election results to economic indicators—have grown in popularity in recent years. Platforms such as PredictIt and Polymarket attract a mix of casual traders and sophisticated investors. However, the new analysis suggests that retail participants face significant hurdles. Many human traders, lacking the resources to develop or access advanced algorithms, end up on the losing side of trades. The implications extend beyond individual losses. If bots continue to dominate, the markets could become less reflective of genuine collective wisdom and more skewed toward algorithmic strategies. Critics argue that this undermines the original promise of prediction markets as tools for aggregating diverse human insights. Regulators have also taken notice, with some expressing concern over the potential for market manipulation by automated systems. Despite the challenges, human traders are not entirely shut out. Some have turned to copying bot strategies or using simpler automated tools, though these often come with costs or limitations. The study’s authors caution that without better safeguards or transparency, the gap between bot-driven and human-driven trading is likely to widen, potentially discouraging...

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