Robinhood Unveils BTC Price Prediction Market Contract for August 7, 2026
Roger, an investor, is eager to see what will happen to Bitcoin's price on August 7, 2026, at 9am EDT. He can look at various sources like Google or Coinbase for guidance, but Robinhood uses CF Benchmarks' Real Time Index (RTI) to determine the outcome of their prediction market contract.
The RTI collects 60 prices just before expiration and calculates the average value. This is the final price used in the market. If Roger's prediction is correct, he'll get $1 for every contract he owns. He can close his position before the event resolves or wait until it's over.
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