A hypothetical scenario from PANews envisions AI-driven manipulation in prediction markets by 2028, highlighting potential risks to political forecasting. The scenario describes a sudden surge in support for a candidate, Vance, against Mark Cuban, raising alarms about possible foreign interference. Historical parallels are drawn with events in 1916 and 2012, where similar manipulations had limited but significant impacts on public trust. To address these challenges, experts propose implementing liquidity thresholds, enhancing transparency, and increasing oversight in prediction markets. As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, these risks could affect the fear and greed index, underscoring the necessity for robust governance in political forecasting tools.