The True Value of Prediction Markets

At the Edge of it All · Oct 14, 2026 · 19m

In this episode of “At the Edge of it All", Assistant Professor of Finance Josh Della Vedova breaks down how prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi work. While an elite group of 50 traders has swept up more than $200 million over the past five years, the average trader faces steep competition from automated trading bots. Join us as Della Vedova explains why the true value of these markets might not be in getting rich, but in their surprising ability to forecast the future, and how you can potentially leverage that intelligence.