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Kalshi Posts Record $9 Billion June Volume as Expanded World Cup Powers Prediction Markets

7/5/2026

Kalshi recorded its highest monthly trading volume on record in June, surpassing $9 billion as the expanded FIFA World Cup fueled activity across prediction markets, DefiLlama data shows.

The figure marks a notable milestone for a platform that lets participants take positions on real-world event outcomes rather than conventional financial instruments.

A World Cup Effect on Prediction Markets The expanded FIFA World Cup handed Kalshi a clear external catalyst.

Prediction markets, which price the probability of discrete outcomes, naturally attract volume when high-profile, globally followed events are running.