About r/predictionmarkets
A community for discussing the power of prediction markets. Talk all things forecasting, futarchy and betting on beliefs. Polymarket, Kalshi, PredictIt, Manifold Markets, Smarkets and more!
The community at a glance
r/predictionmarkets is a Subreddit for Forecasters with roughly 13K members. It has been around since 2020. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Prediction Markets communities list.
Roughly 12K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Prediction, Market, and Prediction Market.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2025: 1K members
- 2026: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 233 members
- Dec: 496 members
- Jan: 579 members
- Feb: 242 members
- Mar: 547 members
- Apr: 766 members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 688 members
Topics
- Prediction16 posts in the past month#116Prediction
- Market15 posts in the past month#215Market
- Prediction Market9 posts in the past month#39Prediction Market
- Election7 posts in the past month#47Election
- Polymarket4 posts in the past month#54Polymarket
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/predictionmarkets for?
- Best for Forecasters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/predictionmarkets free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/predictionmarkets have?
- Roughly 13K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/predictionmarkets on?
- r/predictionmarkets runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/predictionmarkets cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/predictionmarkets is organized under Forecasters.
- How do I join r/predictionmarkets?
- You can join r/predictionmarkets by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Prediction Markets communities like?
- Online communities for forecasting future events, debating prediction markets, and sharpening your probabilistic thinking skills.
Added 10/14/2026
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