ICE’s commitment signals growing institutional confidence in alternative financial products. Valued at approximately $8 billion pre-money, Polymarket is positioning itself to re-enter the U.S. market following regulatory hurdles under the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Reuters+1 Reports indicate ICE will assume the role of global distributor of Polymarket’s event-based data, providing “sentiment indicators” to market participants. Barron’s+2Reuters+2 Notably, ICE says this move will not affect its 2025 financial outlook. Barron’s
In premarket trading, ICE’s shares rose roughly 4.4%, reflecting investor enthusiasm around the deal. Reuters The investment not only underscores ICE’s ambition to diversify beyond traditional exchanges, but also highlights the accelerating convergence of markets, prediction platforms, and data analytics.