Kalshi’s 15-min gold markets overtake Ether just weeks after launch
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Kalshi’s 15‑minute gold market logs 542 million contracts and roughly $5 million in fees for September, overtaking Ether’s 318 million contracts and $2.6 million in fees, while Bitcoin still dominates volume. The rapid gold adoption signals traders’ appetite for short‑term precious‑metal exposure, potentially boosting Kalshi’s revenue and prompting competitors to expand similar micro‑duration offerings.
Gold recorded 542 million contracts and an estimated $5 million in fees in September, surpassing Ether’s 318 million contracts and $2.6 million, though Bitcoin remained far ahead.