Crypto.com has introduced combo betting in its sports prediction markets, enabling users to merge up to four different outcomes into a single bet. This feature allows users to create a consolidated prediction contract by bundling selections across various events and outcomes, expanding the company’s existing offerings in sports event trading.
The introduction of this feature marks a significant growth for Crypto.com’s services, which are provided through Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA), a derivatives platform regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Although Crypto.com and other similar platforms do not explicitly label these new products as such, the function is akin to traditional parlays offered by conventional sportsbooks.
Parlays are notably one of the most lucrative types of bets for traditional sportsbooks, often entailing a higher house edge compared to single bets. The compounding of odds tends to work against bettors as they increase the number of selections included in their wager. Specifically, same-game parlays have proven particularly profitable because the outcomes within them are often correlated; operators typically adjust the odds to factor in this relationship.
Other prediction market platforms have also started offering parlay-like contracts. For example, Kalshi recently expanded its ‘Combos’ product to all users after a successful trial period, generating a remarkable $100 million in volume during its first week. Robinhood has similarly introduced both premade and custom combo contracts that allow users to group multiple outcomes into one position. Furthermore, Polymarket has noted an uptick in interest for combined outcomes, despite its historical focus on single-market predictions.
This spike in product initiatives suggests that the prediction markets are becoming crucial in the gambling and financial trading industries, with experts indicating that 2026 may be a pivotal year for this sector. An analysis indicates that operators are developing more hybrid products that combine elements of trading, betting, and gaming mechanics.
Research by Eilers & Krejcik indicates that prediction market platforms may soon begin offering parlays for non-sporting events, suggesting potential creativity in betting scenarios, such as combining a U.S. invasion scenario with forecasts on housing market trends in major U.S. cities. Their report emphasizes that bettors are drawn to parlays due to their emotional payoff and appealing profit profiles.
With Crypto.com’s new rollout of parlay-like offerings, it seems that such features are becoming standard in the landscape of prediction markets, further blurring the lines between these platforms and traditional sportsbooks. As the industry evolves, users can expect more innovative betting solutions that integrate the excitement of trading and gaming within the expanding ecosystem of prediction markets.
