DATA.BET Brings Fast Betting to Prediction Markets

Cyprus.- 11 September 2026 | www.zonadeazar.com DATA.BET has launched a major upgrade to its Prediction Markets vertical designed to make event-based markets faster to trade, easier for customers to understand and simpler for operators to deploy.

The update introduces Up or Down, a new crypto-focused market type, together with live and historical data widgets across Crypto and Finance and an additional API integration option.

The release expands the standalone Prediction Markets proposition originally launched by DATA.BET in April 2026.

Prediction Markets as a Standalone Vertical

DATA.BET introduced Prediction Markets in April 2026.

The solution was developed as a standalone betting vertical that operators can add alongside their existing sportsbook products.

It expands betting opportunities beyond conventional sporting schedules and into financial, political, economic and other verifiable events.

New Up or Down Market

A central feature of the update is Up or Down, created specifically for cryptocurrency markets.

Each contract opens with a target price.

Customers can then select:

• Up.
• Down.

The selections use standard decimal odds, creating a format familiar to users accustomed to conventional sportsbook betting.

Five Settlement Horizons

DATA.BET has introduced five different settlement windows:

• Five minutes.
• 15 minutes.
• One hour.
• Four hours.
• Daily.

This gives players access to both extremely short-cycle markets and positions lasting several hours.

Markets Settling Within Minutes

Speed is the defining difference.

Traditional prediction markets may remain open for weeks or months while waiting for a political, economic or other event to be resolved.

DATA.BET’s crypto contracts can settle in only a few minutes, introducing a faster and more repeatable betting rhythm.

More Opportunities per Session

Short settlement periods can significantly increase the number of opportunities available within a single customer session.

A player can enter a five-minute market, receive the outcome and then move immediately into another contract.

For operators, this introduces higher-frequency engagement within a category historically associated with longer-term positions.

Independent of the Sports Calendar

One of DATA.BET’s key commercial arguments is that the product operates independently of sporting schedules.

Price-based financial contracts can remain available even when no major matches or tournaments are taking place.

This gives operators an additional vertical capable of filling lower-activity periods within conventional sportsbooks.

Crypto as the First Fast-Betting Focus

The new short-cycle format initially focuses on digital assets.

Frequent price movements make cryptocurrency particularly suitable for contracts using short settlement windows.

Assets supported by the data environment include:

• Bitcoin.
• Ethereum.

This allows market movements themselves to become repeated prediction opportunities.

Live Data Integrated into the Experience

DATA.BET has also introduced a dedicated widget providing relevant information directly within the customer interface.

The widget can display:

• Current asset price.
• Target price.
• Price chart.
• Countdown to settlement.

The aim is to make the conditions of each market immediately understandable before a selection is placed.

Target Line on the Chart

The price required for the selected outcome is displayed directly on the chart.

This gives customers an immediate visual comparison between the current value and the settlement condition.

It also reduces the need to use external financial-data platforms while evaluating a market.

Countdown to Settlement

A visible countdown shows how much time remains before a contract closes.

This becomes particularly important for five- and 15-minute products where decisions take place within much shorter windows than conventional prediction markets.

Historical Crypto and Finance Data

The release adds historical market information across Crypto and Finance.

Customers can use past pricing data alongside current market values when assessing their selections.

This gives additional context within the betting interface itself.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Coverage

Both BTC and ETH form part of the assets supported within the financial-data environment.

Their continuous trading and frequent price changes make them suitable for markets across several settlement horizons.

Gold and Oil Included

The financial offering extends beyond digital assets.

Live and historical data also cover commodities including:

• Gold.
• Oil.

This broadens Prediction Markets beyond crypto and into more traditional financial instruments.

Probability History Widgets

DATA.BET has introduced probability-history widgets across all categories.

Users can view how implied probabilities have changed over several periods:

• One day.
• One week.
• One month.
• All time.

The feature gives additional context around how market expectations have evolved.

Market Volume Information

Volume figures are also displayed.

This allows customers to understand the level of activity taking place around an individual market.

Combined with probability history and pricing information, the feature is intended to provide a fuller picture before a bet is placed.

Resolution Conditions Published in Advance

DATA.BET publishes the conditions governing settlement before each market opens.

Customers can therefore understand exactly what determines the final result.

Clear resolution criteria are particularly important for prediction markets, where every contract needs an objectively verifiable outcome.

API Integration Added

The new release expands deployment options for operators.

Prediction Markets can now be integrated through an API as well as the previously available iFrame solution.

The additional option allows operators to choose between faster deployment and deeper frontend customisation.

iFrame Remains Available

The existing iFrame model remains part of the proposition.

This enables operators to add the vertical without having to build the complete customer-facing interface independently.

API access now provides an alternative for businesses seeking greater control over presentation and functionality.

Existing Clients Can Use Current Credentials

DATA.BET is also aiming to reduce technical barriers for existing partners.

Operators already connected to the supplier can enable Prediction Markets using their existing odds-feed credentials and Sports Events API.

No separate integration project is required.

Faster Route to Deployment

Reusing existing infrastructure can materially reduce implementation work.

For current DATA.BET partners, adding Prediction Markets can therefore function as an extension of the existing technology stack rather than an entirely new supplier integration.

Wider System Optimisation

The release also includes broader system improvements.

DATA.BET has optimised infrastructure to support greater stability and faster market turnaround as the product scales.

These changes are intended to support a growing number of markets without compromising operational performance.

Content Management Improvements

The company has also upgraded its content-management tools.

More efficient management can help operators organise markets, categories and event conditions as the offering expands.

Liquidity Module Development

Further work is continuing on DATA.BET’s liquidity module.

Liquidity is a central component of functioning markets because it affects stability, availability and the ability to handle increasing trading activity.

The company plans to continue developing this area as adoption grows.

An Always-On Betting Proposition

Rostyslav Likhtin, Head of Product at DATA.BET, positioned Prediction Markets as an always-on product designed to operate independently of sport.

The company wants operators to have continuous opportunities for customer activity regardless of tournament schedules.

Short-cycle financial markets now complement longer-duration political and economic events.

Faster to Trade, Read and Deploy

The upgrade addresses three principal areas:

• Faster trading.
• Easier market interpretation.
• Simpler deployment.

DATA.BET sees these elements as central to broadening prediction-market adoption among both operators and consumers.

Beyond Esports

DATA.BET originally developed a strong reputation in esports betting but has continued to diversify its product portfolio.

The supplier subsequently expanded into traditional sports betting before adding Prediction Markets as another independent vertical.

The strategy gives operators access to several betting categories through a common technology ecosystem.

Sportsbook Growth Provides a Base

The prediction-market expansion follows significant growth in DATA.BET’s traditional sports offering.

During the first year of the sports vertical, the supplier reported increases in turnover, betting activity and active customers across newly acquired client projects.

That growth provides a wider commercial and technological base from which the company can extend into new products.

Industry Context

Prediction markets are expanding rapidly across the international betting sector.

Much of the industry’s recent focus has been directed towards political, election, economic and sports-event contracts.

DATA.BET is adding another model by introducing short-duration financial contracts capable of settling several times during a single session.

This moves prediction markets closer to the speed and repeated engagement associated with live betting.

Next Steps and Impact

Up or Down, live financial data, probability history and API deployment mark the next phase of DATA.BET’s Prediction Markets product.

The vertical is designed to remain available continuously, operate separately from sports schedules and offer markets capable of settling in as little as five minutes.

DATA.BET will continue developing liquidity, content-management tools and overall system stability as the vertical scales.

If short-cycle financial contracts gain traction among customers accustomed to in-play betting, fast betting could become another route for prediction markets to expand beyond their traditional long-horizon format.

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