South Park’s Sept. 24 episode tackles prediction markets, and the crypto community is speculating if it will mention platforms such as Polymarket, Kalshi, or Myriad Markets.

The episode description said Kyle and Cartman will feud over a betting app that gains popularity among their classmates, sparking immediate reactions from major platforms in the space.

John Wang, head of crypto at Kalshi, posted episode details on X. He expressed surprise:

“tomorrow’s south park episode is about… prediction markets????”

Polymarket posted the same details with a casual “oh, hi SouthPark,” acknowledging the show’s attention to their industry.

Bettors start betting

Polymarket users created betting pools centered on the episode’s content. A market asking “Who will trade on a prediction market in South Park?” generated $10,500 in volume across 17 options as of press time.

Cartman led at 87% odds, followed by Butters at 74%, Kyle at 73%, and Stan at 70%. Other characters, including Randy, Kenny, and even Trump and Satan, received lower probabilities.

A second Polymarket pool on episode dialogue moved $9,000, offering 13 betting options. “Predict / Prediction 10+ times” tops the market at 62% odds, while “Poly / Poly- 5+ times” sits at 35%.

References to Trump appear at 40% probability, with various market terminology ranging from 13% to 68% odds.

Users also opened a betting pool on Myriad Markets, asking whether the episode would Go to Source to See Full Article
Author: Gino Matos