Prediction Markets Racked Up More Than $24 Billion in Monthly Trading Volume Despite Trust Issues
Prediction markets are scaling at a massive pace right now that has surprised analysts and traders alike. However, despite the momentum being in their favor, the industry has a glaring problem that is not even close to being solved today.
But first, let us look at some figures. Major prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi posted a combined monthly trading volume of under $5 billion back in September 2025. However, within 7 months, the volume had exploded to roughly $24 billion by April 2026, based on a Pew Research Center analysis of data from The Block.
Just a year or so ago, the emerging sector was seen as yet another extension of the betting economy, but the sector quickly collected more than $63 billion in total volume across 2025 alone, while at the same time, American sports betting remained flat around the $14 billion monthly figure. The figure for 2026...
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