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Stocks are linked to entities that perform economic activity, i.e. make a profit, and share that profit. i.e. everyone can win. Predictions markets are just be
by ars 5mo ago
Stocks are linked to entities that perform economic activity, i.e. make a profit, and share that profit. i.e. everyone can win.
Predictions markets are just bets: one person wins, one loses.
- criddell 5mo agoOptions (especially 0DTE options) are a lot like sports betting.
- ghaff 5mo agoAnd GameStop would probably like a minute (or maybe not) to discuss the tenuous connection between some underlying economic valuations and stock price. Yes, the stock market is underpinned by real economic activity. But, be real, there's a lot of essentially betting involved too.