Interactive Brokers is reframing prediction markets as asource of actionable intelligence rather than a speculative product, as thefirm expands access to multiple venues and targets sophisticated investorsseeking signals.Speaking to CNBC, founder and chairman Thomas Peterffyrejected the idea that the broker’s recent expansion in this space reflects pressure from platforms suchas Kalshi and Polymarket. Instead, he argued that the industry often misreadsthe purpose of these markets.“The primary importance of prediction markets for IBKR isthat they are a source of vital information for our customers. Our customersmust know how the economy is evolving in different regions and consumerdemographics and industries around the globe.” From Trading to InformationPeterffy said clients rely on prediction markets tounderstand how economic conditions evolve across regions and sectors. Hedescribed the data as a way to anticipate demand shifts and align investmentdecisions accordingly.Related: Interactive Brokers UK Profit Jumps 150% to £34 Million as Client Count Tops 86,000He added that prediction markets convert expectations intomeasurable probabilities. This structure allows investors to interpret futurescenarios with more clarity than traditional indicators.Kalshi x Interactive Brokers One of the largest brokers in the world. Casual, sophisticated, and institutional investors can now trade the future. All in one place. pic.twitter.com/yM2S4mksU9— Kalshi (@Kalshi) May 14, 2026Interactive Brokers is integrating prediction markets intoits existing infrastructure by aggregating liquidity from multiple venues. Thefirm already combines pricing data across equities and options markets. The approach suggests that brokers may compete on access andpricing rather than operating standalone prediction markets.Building a Market Aggregator“We aggregate currently information from all the stock andoptions exchanges and make it available to the consolidated quote to ourcustomers. We are doing the same for prediction markets and other platforms arelikely to try to do the same.”However, IBKR is taking a selective approach to the types ofcontracts it offers. The platform excludes sports-related markets and focuseson events with economic relevance.Instead, the broker prioritizes instruments tied to economicindicators, elections, and climate developments. This positioning aligns withits focus on professional and institutional clients.Indeed, last week, Interactive Brokers rolled out a unified event trading feature that bundles access to Kalshi, CME Group, and ForecastExinto a single interface. The system aggregates contracts across venues androutes orders to the best available price, removing the need for multipleaccounts and positioning the broker as an access layer rather than a standaloneprediction market operator.Turning Prediction Markets Into Unified DataThe rollout supports Peterffy’s broader argument thatprediction markets function as an information tool. By consolidating contractstied to elections, economic indicators, and climate events, the platform allowsclients to interpret probability signals across markets in one place.“Prediction markets are reshaping how investors think aboutrisk and uncertainty,” said Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer of InteractiveBrokers. He said the company wants to give clients access to several venuesthrough one platform, much like how they trade traditional assets today. Meanwhile, Tradeweb took an institutional approach toprediction markets by partnering with Kalshi and acquiring a minority stake.FOREX.com, through parent company StoneX, opted for a narrower model bypartnering with Kalshi to offer clients access to US election event contracts.This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.