ME News reports that on July 21 (UTC+8), the U.S. prediction market platform Kalshi experienced explosive growth during the 2026 World Cup, with trading volume surging from $6.67 billion on June 22 to $24.2 billion on July 14. Trading volume for the single “World Cup Champion” market exceeded $1.2 billion. Kalshi stated that this growth reflects a new trend in the AI era: as AI-generated content proliferates, authentic, real-time, and non-replicable human interaction scenarios are becoming increasingly scarce, making prediction markets a novel tool for gauging public sentiment and collective judgment. Meanwhile, Kalshi is seeking to transition from a sports prediction platform to the next-generation financial trading infrastructure. The company currently holds Designated Contract Market (DCM) status recognized by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and plans to expand into additional prediction markets covering sports, geopolitics, culture, and economics. (Source: ODAILY)
Kalshi's trading volume surges to $24.2 billion during the 2026 World Cup.
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Kalshi's trading volume reached $24.2 billion during the 2026 World Cup, down from $66.7 billion on June 22. Trading activity surged as the 'World Cup Champion' market attracted over $12 billion in bets. The platform noted that the spike reflects growing interest in real-time sentiment tracking. Kalshi holds a CFTC DCM license and plans to expand into geopolitics, culture, and economic predictions.
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