Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has stated that the risks associated with prediction markets are comparable to those in the stock market. He highlighted that politicians can exploit stock markets by shorting stocks and triggering crises, a behavior that mirrors incentives in prediction markets. Buterin also likened prediction markets to social media platforms, which can rapidly disseminate panic. Buterin shared his personal experience of using Polymarket, a prediction market platform, to maintain composure during unsettling news events. He cited an example where a user evaluated Elon Musk's claim of a UK civil war as having a 3% likelihood. Prediction tools like Polymarket provide real-time insights, and Bitcoin price predictions continue to be a focal point for traders.