Most prediction market traders don't make a profit—Gen Z and millennials are turning to them anyway
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Evidence
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CNBC
Claim
Most prediction market traders don't make a profit—Gen Z and millennials are turning to them anyway
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AI inference
Bullish · 60%
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2026-05-05 13:00
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- Provider tag
- free-analysis-rule-based-analysis
- Analysis version
- free-analysis-rule-based-analysis
- Article id
- 79730
- Timeframe
- 6h
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Rule-Based Analysis not AI SEE Bullish 60%Generated 6h Excluded
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Original source
Recent studies of Polymarket data shows most users lose money on the prediction market platform. Traders may still see wealth-building opportunities there.
Original article published by CNBC on May 5, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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