PropAccount.com has added prediction markets to its technology platform for proprietary trading firms. The company said the new feature allows prop firm operators to launch branded prediction market challenges without building separate infrastructure or managing an additional platform.The addition comes as prediction markets gain wider adoption across the financial industry. Industry estimates show annual trading volumes rising from about $9 billion in 2024 to roughly $40 billion in 2025, prompting brokers, exchanges and trading technology providers to integrate event contracts into their existing platforms.Prop Firms Gain Prediction Market TradingPrediction markets allow participants to trade contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events. Prices change as new information becomes available, and traders can open, adjust or close positions before an event is resolved.With the addition, firms using PropAccount.com can offer prediction markets alongside foreign exchange, futures, cryptocurrencies and equities through the same platform. The company said the new asset class is supported by its existing risk engine, KYC processes, payment infrastructure and capital backing.No Additional Platform Needed for LaunchChallenge plans for prediction markets are configured independently of other asset classes. According to PropAccount.com, operators do not need additional technology or platform deployments to introduce the new offering.The company said firms can begin offering prediction market challenges in as little as seven days after implementation.The launch expands PropAccount.com's multi-asset platform, which the company said is used by more than 175 active proprietary trading firms worldwide.Institutional Interest in Prediction Markets GrowsBeyond the retail prop firm sector, prediction markets are also gaining traction among institutional market participants. Acuiti's latest survey found that 13% of proprietary trading firms surveyed already trade the asset class, while another 31% are considering entering the market. Across the broader institutional derivatives industry, 9% of respondents are already active in prediction markets and 35% are evaluating participation, although 57% cited regulatory uncertainty as the main obstacle to wider adoption. This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.

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