[Polymarket Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum Volatility Prediction Markets] January 27 news: Polymarket has launched new prediction markets linked to the 30-day implied volatility indices of Bitcoin and Ethereum, allowing users to predict the volatility levels in 2026. The two markets are titled 'What will the Bitcoin Volatility Index reach in 2026?' and 'What will the Ethereum Volatility Index reach in 2026?'. The markets will settle on December 31, 2026. Early trading data indicates that the market predicts approximately a 35% chance for Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility index to double from the current 40% to 80%, while Ethereum's volatility index has a similar probability of rising from 50% to 90%.