00:00Prediction market traders are skeptical that GameStop can successfully acquire eBay, assigning the deal low odds of completion.
00:08Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket put the chances between 15% and 26%, reflecting concerns about financing and execution.
00:17GameStop announced a $55.5 billion cash-in-stock offer despite having a much smaller market valuation, raising questions about
00:26how the company would fund the deal.
00:28CEO Ryan Cohen declined to provide specifics, saying only that the company could issue stock to complete the transaction.
00:36Investors reacted swiftly, sending GameStop shares down sharply, while eBay stocks rose on the news.
00:43The market response and low betting confidence suggest significant doubt that the takeover will move forward.
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