A massive hiring wave reveals trading firms are no longer viewing Polymarket as a niche betting tool
While rising volume on Polymarket and Kalshi is attracting quantitative firms to prediction markets, they aren't focusing on event outcomes; rather, they're exploiting market inefficiencies for profit.
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Major quantitative trading firms like DRW, Wintermute and IMC are building dedicated desks to trade on prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, treating them as a serious asset class rather than a niche betting tool. These firms focus on exploiting short-term pricing inefficiencies and arbitrage opportunities across platforms, using complex math models honed in traditional finance and crypto. Institutional entry is accelerating as volumes surge and infrastructure develops ahead of major events like the 2026 World Cup.