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While trading volumes and risk appetite are weakening in cryptocurrency markets, blockchain-based prediction markets continue to attract investor interest. One of the standout projects in this space, Opinion, announced that it has raised $20 million in its Pre-Series A funding round. With this investment, the company has demonstrated that certain niche areas of the crypto ecosystem continue to attract capital despite unfavorable market conditions.
Strong Backing from Hack VC and Jump Crypto
According to information shared by Opinion, the funding round included leading industry funds such as:
- Hack VC
- Jump Crypto
- Primitive Ventures
- Decasonic
This lineup shows that investors are prioritizing infrastructure projects with long-term use cases rather than short-term market fluctuations.
The Opinion team emphasizes that the platform operates entirely on-chain. In this respect, the company positions itself closer to Polymarket, known for its decentralized prediction market approach, rather than the centralized platform Kalshi. According to company officials, executing transactions and settling market outcomes directly on the blockchain strengthens both data integrity and user trust. This structure prevents results from being altered retroactively or manipulated, significantly increasing transparency and auditability across the platform.
$130 Million in Open Interest, One-Third of Global Volume
Citing Dune Analytics data, Opinion reports that more than $130 million in open interest exists on the platform, and that it manages approximately one-third of the global prediction market volume. This scale shows that Opinion has quickly become one of the most active and liquid platforms in the sector. Meanwhile, Binance Research estimates total prediction market trading volume at around $7 billion as of December. These figures indicate that during periods of increased regulatory uncertainty and political risk, investors are turning to alternative instruments—such as prediction markets—to price future expectations, driving strong growth in this segment.
Diversification sits at the core of Opinion’s growth strategy. Rather than limiting itself to sports and political predictions, the platform offers markets across a broad range of areas, including:
- Macroeconomic indicators (such as inflation and CPI data)
- Geopolitical developments
- Token launches and crypto-related events
- Cultural and regional events
This approach aims to grow the user base in a more balanced and sustainable manner.
Global Expansion Ahead of the 2026 World Cup and Elections
Opinion founder and CEO Forrest Liu stated that the raised funds will be used to strengthen regional presence and support global expansion, particularly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and upcoming elections. Opinion’s $20 million funding round shows that even during a broader slowdown in crypto markets, on-chain products with real-world use cases continue to attract strong investor interest. As prediction markets expand beyond sports into macroeconomic and political events, this segment appears poised for further growth in the coming period.
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