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Prediction Markets Fail as Lula Wins Historic Brazil Runoff

Bitcoin.com News·October 26, 2026·1 min read
Prediction Markets Fail as Lula Wins Historic Brazil Runoff

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's runoff election, securing a fourth term as president. He defied prediction markets that had given Senator Flavio Bolsonaro over 80% odds of winning after the first round. Lula's victory surprised traders who had bet heavily on Bolsonaro, highlighting the risks of political prediction markets.

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