{
  "id": 16952768,
  "title": "Prediction markets heat up on Anthropic IPO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/prediction-markets-heat-up-on-anthropic-ipo",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-28T19:25:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/prediction-markets-see-heavy-betting-on-anthropic-ipo-as-traders-wager-on-valuation-and-listing-venue/articleshow/135278967.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prediction markets are experiencing a surge of activity surrounding Anthropic's impending IPO, despite retail investors eagerly awaiting the official market debut. These binary yes or no wagers in the prediction markets are shaping how investors speculate on high-profile IPOs, enabling trades on specific elements like closing prices and the listing venue, without the necessity of purchasing shares. Michael Ashley Schulman, a partner at wealth management firm Cerity Partners, likens the interest in Anthropic's IPO to the long lines outside an Apple Store for a new iPhone release. Earlier this week, Anthropic filed its IPO paperwork, with the listing potentially valuing the AI lab between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion.\n\nOn Polymarket, over a dozen markets have emerged around the IPO, where traders are placing bets on various aspects, including the fundraising amount, listing exchange, and debut valuation. Similarly, Kalshi is also attracting bets on a range of topics, from the bank leading the offering to the sector index providers' categorization of Anthropic.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}