
‘Black Monday’ Fears Grow as Prediction Markets Downplay Risks of 2026 Crash
Key Highlights: Tech and AI-focused equities faced heavy selling, with CoreWeave dropping 12% on Friday and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index marking eight straight sessions of declines. Macroeconomic headwinds compounded pressure as Brent crude surged to roughly $109 per barrel and elevated U.S. margin debt reached $1.4 trillion, raising leverage concerns. Prediction market Polymarket estimates just ...








