Kalshi's June trading volume hit a record high of nearly 9.4 billions USD, with the World Cup as the biggest driving force
ChainCatcher reports, according to DefiLlama data, Kalshi’s trading volume in June reached nearly $9.4 billion, hitting a record high and showing a significant increase compared to about $5.3 billion in May. Over the same period, Polymarket International’s trading volume also rose from around $3.5 billion to about $4.3 billion. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11, expanding for the first time to 48 teams, and has become, according to CNBC, the main driver behind June’s surge in prediction market trading. Trading activity during the knockout stage has been particularly active. As of press time, the Kalshi market for the Canada vs Morocco Round of 16 match generated more than $48 million in trading volume, and the Polymarket market over $26.8 million.
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