Prediction Markets Dominate the Crypto Market: New Level with Jpeg

According to analysts' predictions, 2026 will be a year of consolidation and real growth for prediction markets. Instead of hype and memes, the focus will shift to compliance, institutional investments, and regulation. Weekly trading volumes could exceed $100 million - 10 times more than the 2025 peaks. Market leaders like Polymarket and Kalshi continue to dominate, but new players such as Opinion (CZ's project from Binance), Limitless on Base, Noise (for trading attention), and Football.fun (bets on sports performances) are gaining momentum.

Here are the key trends:

• Platforms like Polymarket have achieved product-market fit and gone beyond Web3, attracting mainstream audiences. New projects like TryLimitless focus on short-term crypto and stock markets with user-friendly UI.
• For example, Polymarket is blocked in Portugal due to unlicensed election betting, highlighting the conflict between innovation and regulations.
• Markets are evolving, combining predictions with social games, memes, and content, making them more accessible and entertaining.
• Prediction markets could become the foundation for tokenizing real assets and stablecoins for everyday payments, stimulating a new adoption cycle.

These trends make prediction markets not just a niche, but a dominant force shaping the 2026 crypto market.

Jpeg: A New Game Where Bets Are Made on Photos

The idea of prediction markets has reached games where bets are placed on photos, that's exactly what Jpeg offers. It's a social prediction game built on Base (Coinbase's L2 solution), where anyone with a smartphone can join daily themed games and win prizes. The mechanics are simple: place bets on photos, and the photo with the highest bet wins the entire pool. Jpeg combines photos, communities, and prediction markets, making internet culture decentralized and user-driven.

The project isn't a no-name: it was supported by an official post from Ethereum, emphasizing that Jpeg is built on Ethereum and powered by Base. Additionally, Base has followed Jpeg's account, adding legitimacy. Currently, everything is in the waitlist stage, fill out the form and wait for news. Registration here.

Jpeg plans to launch in 2026, with potential airdrops for early users, as noted by some sources. Angel investors include notable figures like Daniel Gulati, Kartik Talwar, and an advisor from the BeReal team.

Please note that this is not financial advice. Always do your own research!