The Option Value of Waiting in Prediction Markets 0xnagu·Jan 28, 2026·III·Microstructure
Builds a formal framework to decompose why prediction markets have late volume: is it because information arrives late (hazard), or because early entry is punished by adverse selection (toxicity)? Introduces LOX, a metric computed from on-chain trades that measures whether new entrants hesitate more than volume alone would predict. Explains why boxing markets cluster with news markets despite being categorized as sports.