#预测市场 Prediction markets are really gaining popularity, with weekly trading volume reaching $3.8 billion. To be honest, at first I thought it was just high-level gambling, but after taking a closer look, I realized—it's a multi-functional toolbox. You can use it as options, hedge risks, or even generate stable income through conservative strategies like cash-secured puts. Compared to chasing hot trends and going all-in on altcoins, using call and put options for hedging is more reliable. Although your capital might be locked for 3-5 weeks, the option premiums are paid instantly.

Speaking of which, 2025 is truly a "year of slaughter"—altcoins generally plummeted 80%-99%, and most people couldn't understand what the market was really doing. But it’s precisely because of this chaos that it exposed what is truly valuable. Fundamentals, user numbers, actual revenue—these "old-fashioned" indicators are now highly sought after. Projects that rely solely on narrative stacking are no longer viable; only those that actually deliver will survive.

By 2026, products like prediction markets and perpetual contracts will increasingly become the main stage. If you don’t learn to use these tools, just sitting in communities chatting and storytelling is too risky.