Prediction Markets Top $50B in Monthly Volume in World Cup Breakout
2026-07-14 11:01:35
Prediction markets topped $50 billion in monthly volume in the first month of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, outpacing traditional sportsbooks. According to CoinDesk, Kalshi’s World Cup-specific markets generated $7.4 billion in June before the group rounds were complete, while Polymarket’s international exchange saw $10.8 billion. CoinDesk cited Allium data showing U.S.-linked wallets traded $571 million on Polymarket’s political markets over the past year, despite the global platform being geoblocked for U.S. IPs.
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