Prediction Markets Shatter Records as Activity Diversifies Beyond Election Cycles

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2026-04-14 19:02:02

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Prediction markets are no longer hostage to electoral cycles. The week of April 6–11 saw combined notional volume across tracked platforms hit $6.5 billion—a record eclipsing March Madness’ $5.94 billion peak. Kalshi’s $3.54 billion (+21.8% WoW) was driven by the Masters Tournament and sustained sports betting, while Polymarket’s $2.48 billion (+25.5% WoW) flowed from geopolitical tensions (US-Iran) and early positioning on the 2028 election.

The data defies skeptics. Kalshi processed $13.07 billion in March; Polymarket cleared $10.57 billion. These are baseline volumes—not spikes—during a traditionally quiet period between major events. Polymarket’s average trade size grew 27.5% WoW to $110.77, even as transaction counts held steady.

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