Prediction market trading volume set a record high for the third consecutive week, with total market volume reaching $14.4 billion last week, according to data released by a16z crypto.
According to Odaily, the figure marks the first time weekly volume has reached $14.4 billion, up from about $5.0–$6.0 billion at the start of the year. The previous record of about $10.0 billion had been set only a week earlier.
Open interest rose to $1.6 billion, also a record high for the third straight week. The data indicated that the pace of new position openings continued to exceed position closures, increasing overall risk exposure.
Non-sports markets posted particularly strong growth, including areas such as macroeconomics and breaking events. Trading volume across Kalshi and Polymarket in these non-sports categories totaled $3.6 billion last week, exceeding the total size of the entire prediction market across all categories last year.
Prediction Market Trading Volume Hits Record High for Third Straight Week, a16z Crypto Data Show
2026-06-25 13:24:57
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