Binance-backed DEX Aster launches prediction markets with contracts tied to Bitcoin price direction, the 2026 World Cup winner outcomes.
Aster, a decentralized crypto exchange backed by Binance-linked ecosystem players and often pitched as a Hyperliquid rival, is moving beyond crypto trading with prediction markets built into its main trading platform.
The decentralized exchange said in a June 15 thread on X that the so-called “Aster Predictions” platform is now live as a new market type alongside spot and perps.
Based on the company’s statement, the product allows buying shares corresponding to the expected outcome. In case the prediction is correct at the moment of settlement, each share will be worth $1. In case it’s not, it will go for nothing.
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Bitcoin and World Cup Markets
Aster said the first live markets include BTC▲$66,591.00 Up Down, a short-term Bitcoin price direction market with five-minute rounds, and 2026 World Cup markets covering the tournament winner and individual match outcomes.
The launch puts Aster closer to prediction market platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi, but with the product routed through its existing trading setup.
Prediction shares trade from a user’s Spot account so there will be no necessity to have a separate wallet. Moreover, the funds won’t require funding, the post reads.
The profits will be credited directly to spot USDT▼$0.9993 balance after the market settlement, according to the announcement. Zero Fees On Launch
Fees Start at Zero
Aster said maker and taker fees are 0% at launch, while its 0.05% settlement fee applies only to winning shares, compared with Hyperliquid outcome tokens, which charge fees only when users close or settle positions, and Polymarket, where makers pay 0% while taker fees range from 0% to 1.75% depending on market category.
Although Aster is pitched as a decentralized crypto exchange, its new product still has a lengthy restricted list. For instance, the service won’t be available for traders in more than 30 regions such as the U.S., UK, Germany, France, Japan, and Singapore among others.
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