Bitwise and GraniteShares have filed prospectuses with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch prediction market-style exchange-traded funds linked to US election outcomes. The proposed products would invest primarily in binary event contracts traded on regulated exchanges, with payouts tied to specific political results.
The ETF lineup, branded PredictionShares, includes funds tracking outcomes for the 2028 presidential election and congressional races, reflecting a broader trend toward the financialization of event-based derivatives. The structure allows investors to gain exposure to probabilistic market signals through traditional brokerage accounts.
From an institutional standpoint, the filings highlight the expanding scope of ETF innovation as issuers explore alternative asset exposure beyond commodities and crypto. Regulatory oversight from the US SEC and alignment with derivatives rules will likely be central to approval considerations, particularly as prediction markets face ongoing jurisdictional and compliance scrutiny.
