Plus500 Launches Prediction Markets in US with Kalshi

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Most traders watch charts. Smart traders watch what moves the charts. This week, 3 major developments shaped market direction: • RBI paused rate cuts signaling stability, but no easy liquidity ahead • SEBI tightened AIF and research analyst rules increasing transparency and compliance • NSE increased surveillance and updated settlement cycles impacting liquidity and risk At the same time, global markets stayed volatile, with tech selling pressure and mixed signals across the US, Asia, and Europe. The takeaway is simple: Markets don’t move randomly. They move based on policy, liquidity, and institutional positioning. If you ignore this, you’re trading blind. Follow Welix Fintech for weekly insights that actually matter. #StockMarket #Trading #Investing #Nifty50 #Finance #MarketUpdate #Fintech #Welix #SmartMoney #IndianStockMarket

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Feb 3 (Reuters) Multiasset trading platform Plus500 said on Tuesday it had launched eventbased prediction markets on its U.S. retail platform through a partnership with Kalshi. The Plus500 Futures #Fintech #Plus500 #Kalshi #PredictionMarkets #Trading

We've been following prediction markets since their initial rise over a decade ago with InTrade and others. Being deeply familiar with the space, their reemergence have surely caught our attention, especially in ways that the prior cycle never managed to do: prop trading firms are now moving into prediction markets and unlocking new revenue lines and trading strategies. Their long-term goals are simple: source top event contract traders and give them capital if they can prove it. This convergence is accelerating across prop trading's evolution, from classic institutional to modern retail simulated models: 1. Institutional: What makes this cycle different is that some of the largest trading desks on Earth have taken stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket, delivering pro market-making for institutional-grade liquidity depth that prior cycles never had. 2. Retail & Simulated Prop Trading: Firms like MyFundedFutures now enable funded capital on event contracts and Devexperts is building technical solutions with white-label capabilities allowing any retail prop firm to integrate prediction markets easily. Prediction markets aren't just hype, they're a new trading frontier for hedging, research, and prop firm expansion. In the coming days, we'll be releasing our official Prop Firm research report. Stay tuned.

𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 & 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 As we close the trading week, it’s important to reflect not just on market movements, but on strategy, discipline, and long-term positioning. The stock market continues to demonstrate that volatility is not a threat, it is part of the cycle. Informed investors understand that sustainable returns are built on data-driven decisions, sound risk management, and patience. At the same time, fintech is reshaping the financial ecosystem. From algorithmic trading tools to digital investment platforms and real-time analytics, technology is improving access, transparency, and efficiency across global markets. However, while fintech enhances execution, it does not replace strategic thinking. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝: Review portfolio performance objectively Reassess risk exposure and asset allocation Separate emotion from investment decisions Stay informed on macroeconomic and sector trends Markets reward consistency and discipline over speculation. 𝑾𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕. #StockMarket #Fintech #InvestmentStrategy #WealthBuilding #FinancialMarkets #FridayReflection

Fintech broker Plus500™ expands into US prediction markets, shares hit record high Multi-asset trading platform Plus500 said on Tuesday it had launched event-based #predictionmarkets on its U.S. retail platform through a partnership with Kalshi, boosting its potential revenue stream and sending shares to a record high. The Plus500 Futures offering, in collaboration with the U.S.-based prediction markets exchange, will enable retail customers to trade contracts on economic, financial, and geopolitical events through the federally regulated Kalshi Klear LLC. "This is a major breakthrough moment for Plus500, as we continue to scale in the US and beyond," said CEO David Zruia, with finance chief Elad Even-Chen adding that prediction markets open up a "powerful new growth avenue" for the firm. Plus500's shares jumped as much as 8.5% to a record high. Story for Reuters