Prediction markets are emerging as one of the fastest-growing corners of crypto just as meme coins retreat from their recent peak, setting up a broader debate across the industry about where speculative capital is heading in 2026. The comparison gained momentum after Kalshi’s head of crypto, John Wang, described prediction markets as “the meme coins of 2023,” arguing that both capture attention during periods when traders are searching for asymmetric opportunities. The remark landed as meme coin activit ...