Kalshi and Polymarket’s combined volume surges 75% to $45 billion in June amid World Cup fever

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Kalshi and Polymarket’s combined volume surges 75% to $45 billion in June amid World Cup fever

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Kalshi's volume surges 87.4% to $31.5 billion in June, outpacing Polymarket's combined growth, with the total combined volume reaching $45 billion, a 75% increase. Kalshi's significant month-over-month growth is driven by World Cup fever, as users bet on various events and outcomes. The surge in volume underscores the growing popularity of prediction markets.

Among the three, Kalshi saw the largest month-over-month increase in volume, growing 87.4% to $31.5 billion from $16.81 billion.