Key Highlights
- YZi Labs made another investment in Predict.fun following its incubation program.
- Susquehanna Crypto joined the round, indicating increased institutional participation.
- Predict.fun reported over $1.8 billion in trading volume and more than 130,000 users post-incubation.
YZi Labs, an independent investment vehicle, has made a follow-on investment in Predict.fun, indicating continued interest in the growing prediction markets segment of the crypto industry.
In an X post on Thursday, the firm said the round also included participation from Susquehanna Crypto, a global trading company active in digital asset markets.
The investment follows Predict.fun’s completion of YZi Labs’ EASY Residency Season 2 incubation program. Since then, the platform has reported over $1.8 billion in cumulative trading volume, more than 130,000 users, and over 4 million orders processed, according to company data.
Ella Zhang, head of YZI Labs, shared her insights on the development, stating, “At YZi Labs, we build long-term conviction in founders who execute. We first backed Predict.fun in our EASY Residency Season 2, and their breakout traction since then made this strategic follow-on investment a natural step.”
The rise of prediction markets
Prediction markets have seen increased traction as users get an opportunity to trade on the outcomes of real-world events, mainly within decentralized finance. As per a report from FalconX, industry volumes have witnessed sharp growth, surging around 4x to $64 billion in 2025, and are expected to surpass $325 billion in 2026.
Predict.fun functions on the BNB Chain and aims to amplify capital efficiency by permitting user collateral to capture yield while being deployed in markets. This model targets addressing a common restriction in prediction platforms, where funds are normally locked until market resolution.
Ding, the Founder of Predict.fun, stated, “Prediction markets represent one of the most powerful primitives in crypto. YZi Labs’ continued support gives us the resources and access to scale faster and execute on our long-term vision.”
Recent expansion efforts
The move comes just a month after Predict.fun acquired Probable, a project incubated by PancakeSwap. The move is aimed at broadening its user base, mainly in Asian markets.
At the same time, the involvement of Susquehanna crypto shows a push toward boosting liquidity and market depth. The firm is known for market-making and derivatives trading, and its involvement may aid in stabilizing pricing and execution on the platform.
Broader context
YZi Labs is responsible for managing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio surrounding crypto and other emerging technologies and has supported a range of blockchain projects. Its latest investment in Predict.fun shows confidence in the potential of prediction markets, even as the sector continues to evolve.
The follow-on investment also indicates growing overlap between traditional trading firms and crypto-native platforms, as both sides explore new market structures made on blockchain infrastructure.
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