The Crypto.com exchange and Fanatics, a global sports platform, joined forces to create Fanatics Markets. This prediction platform enables users to engage with the moments that shape sports, pop culture, and finance by letting them pick a side or outcome and tie their assets to their choice.
The Fanatics Markets app merges simplicity with Crypto.com’s CFTC-registered exchange services, allowing users across 24 US states to trade contracts tied to key events in a regulated framework. Join us as we explore what this fan-led prediction market at the intersection of spots, finance, and culture in more detail.
Crypto.com and Fanatics Partnership in a Nutshell
The partnership between Crypto.com and Fanatic is a response to the growing popularity of crypto prediction platforms. Crypto users and prediction fans can now follow the trends and search for profits under the roof of one of the largest exchanges in crypto.
Users will be able to engage in fan-led prediction markets and trade contracts related to a variety of sectors, from sporting events and prices of financial assets to defining moments in pop culture. The roadmap consists of two phases:
- Phase one is live, allowing users to trade event contracts for sports, finance, economics, and politics.
- Phase two is planned for launch early 2026, adding contracts related to crypto, stocks, IPOs, climate, pop culture, technology, AI, movies, and music.
All of this will be contained in the Fanatics Markets app, which is already live and available for iOS and Android (in select states).
What to Expect from Fanatics Markets
The Fanatics Markets app is a prediction-trading app that enables users to trade contracts on sports, finance, economics, and politics. In 2026, these categories will be joined by contracts related to crypto, stocks, IPOs, pop culture, and more.
Here’s what that would look like: find a sports match and pick a side. You can buy “Yes” or “No” contracts, depending on who you think will win. Each contract is priced from a few cents to $0.99. If you win, you earn $1 per contract; if you’re wrong, you get $0.
The Role of Crypto.com in Powering the Infrastructure
Under the hood, Fanatics Markets runs on engines by Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA), an affiliate clearinghouse of Crypto.com that is registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
This regulatory framework ensures that prediction markets in the Fanatics app are transparent, while the financial transactions involved are conducted under strict regulatory guidelines. In an industry where grey areas have been the standard for years, we find this a welcome alternative.
Where Fanatics Markets Begins Its Rollout
The Fanatics Markets app has launched in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Utah.
According to the official roadmap, the app expand to a number of new states soon, though the exact dates are not yet available. These states include: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.
This rollout in two phases is designed to ensure regulatory compliance and keep everything running smoothly for Fanatacis Markets users.
The Partnership That Aims to Redefine the Industry
The Fanatics Markets and Crypto.com partnership aims at the very top of the prediction industry by wrapping the capabilities of Crypto.com’s underlying engine in a user-friendly design. The companies stress these unique points make their offer stand out:
- Secure and regulated trading environment for users in the US.
- Sleek user experience via the Fanatics Markets mobile app (available on iOS and Android).
- Trading various contracts across sports, finance, politics, crypto, stocks, movies, music, and much more.
- User protection tools include deposit limits, session limits, timeouts, and self-exclusion.
Once the Fanatics Markets rolls out its first set of prediction markets, it will launch a new phase that lets users bet on crypto, stocks, IPOs, climate, tech, movies, music, AI, and technology, making it a full-spectrum event-prediction platform.
The Fanatics Markets app is also designed with responsible trading and user safety in mind. For that purpose, the app uses tools like deposit and session limits, timeouts, and self-exclusion to protect users from overtrading.
While competitors also strive to provide user-friendly solutions, the sheer breadth of contract categories, expanding availability, and key protection tools do make the Fanatics Markets an app prediction fans should keep a close eye on.
Insights From Company Leaders
Travis McGhee, the Global Head of Predictions at Crypto.com says, “Crypto.com was the first to launch sports predictions markets, and our reach continues to grow through innovative partnerships with top-tier platforms such as Fanatics.” McGhee added that they are proud to partner with Fanatics to provide a safe and compliant way for fans to access prediction markets.
Matt King, the Chief Executive Officer at Fanatics Betting and Gaming, said that Fanatics has given its fans new ways to enhance their fandom via merchandise, collectibles, events, and more. Now, with the launch of Fanatics Markets, fans can pick a side and profit if their prediction is correct.
The Evolution of Fanatics in Digital Markets
What started as a platform for fans to buy merchandise, collectibles, and tickets, or join gaming events, has grown into a full prediction market where fans can now bet on moments from sports and culture to crypto and technology. If their predictions are correct, they can win real money.
The Fanatics global platform boasts over 100 million reachable fans and over 5,000 athlete relationships.
Getting Started With Fanatics Markets
To begin, you need to download the Fanatics Markets mobile app for iOS or Android. You can then explore the available markets and trade contracts by purchasing “Yes” or “No” based on your prediction. For every contract you get right, you earn $1. If you’re wrong, you walk home empty-handed.
Conclusion
The partnership between Crypto.com and Fanatics aims to improve the prediction markets landscape by enabling users to trade contracts on areas like sports, finance, climate, and much more, in a safe and regulated environment.
