Fanatics Launches Fanatics Markets, the First Fan-Led Prediction Market at the Intersection of Sports, Finance, and Culture Through a Strategic Partnership with Crypto.com

December 3, 2025 — Fanatics, a leading global sports platform, today announced the launch of Fanatics Markets, a simple, user-friendly fan-led prediction market platform built to let people trade on the moments shaping sports, finance and culture through a strategic partnership with Crypto.com. Fanatics Markets will introduce customers to markets and pricing offered by Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA), a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse and affiliate of Crypto.com. It gives them a safe and fun way to pick a side and potentially profit on the outcomes that matter most, whether that’s a sporting event, the price of gold, or a cultural moment. The Fanatics Markets app is now available on iOS and Android.

Fanatics Markets allows users to trade contracts across sports, finance, economics and politics, from whether a team will score more than 20 points to if a cultural storyline will unfold.  Crypto.com’s CFTC-registered derivatives exchange ensures institutional-grade security, while Fanatics Markets maintains complete control over the user experience and interface design. The result is a sleek, intuitive design that reflects real-time market sentiment going live in 24 states, including California, Texas, Florida, Washington and more. 

“Crypto.com was the first to launch sports prediction markets, and our reach continues to grow through innovative partnerships with top-tier platforms such as Fanatics,” said Travis McGhee, Global Head of Predictions at Crypto.com. “We could not be more proud to be the partner of choice for Fanatics, and together we will provide fans with a safe and compliant way to access prediction markets.”

“For years, Fanatics has given fans new ways to enhance their fandom through team merchandise, collectibles, tickets, gaming, events and more,” said Matt King, Chief Executive Officer, Fanatics Betting and Gaming. “Now, with Fanatics Markets, we’re giving fans a safe, intuitive and rewarding way to engage with the moments that move sports and culture, and to pick a side and profit along the way if their prediction is correct.”

Backed by Fanatics’ trusted brand and expansive ecosystem, Fanatics Markets is uniquely positioned to bring prediction markets to the mainstream and will launch in two phases. Phase One is live today with event contracts for sports, finance, economics and politics. Phase Two, which is launching early next year, will see Fanatics Markets expand into event contracts related to crypto, stocks/IPOs, climate, pop culture, tech/AI, movies and music.

The Fanatics Markets app will launch today in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Utah. With the following states launching soon: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

Fanatics Markets will offer consumer protections and equip customers with tools to help manage exposure, trade responsibly and make informed trading decisions. The tools will allow customers to set deposit limits, session limits, timeouts and self-exclusion. 

Fanatics joins the growing list of brands collaborating with Crypto.com to offer access to prediction markets. Recently, Crypto.com announced partnerships with Underdog, Truth Social, Hollywood.com, and MyPrize. For more information on Crypto.com’s prediction markets, please reach out to [email protected].

About Crypto.com

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com is trusted by millions of users worldwide and is the industry leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem. Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA) is an affiliate of Crypto.com and is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a designated contract market and derivatives clearing organization; CDNA offers the trading of prediction market contracts, as well as economic and cryptocurrency event contracts through intermediaries such as Fanatics Markets. 

About Fanatics Markets

Paragon Global Markets, LLC, d/b/a Fanatics Markets IB, is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as an Introducing Broker and is a Member of the National Futures Association.