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Citizens analyst reports prediction market users had -8% median ROI

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A Citizens analyst report found that prediction market users had a median return on investment of -8% from July 2025 to the report’s publication, compared with -5% for legal US sportsbook bettors. The analysis used anonymised wallet data from Juice Reel, according to the report. It also estimated prediction markets displaced 5% of sports betting volume.

The reported loss and displacement estimates inform operators’ assessment of prediction markets and potential competition for customers.

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Story date9 February 20268 May 2026

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