Market News: Prediction Market Trading Volume Hits Record $702M Despite Rising Regulatory Scrutiny

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Prediction markets kicked off 2026 with record-breaking activity, defying growing regulatory pressure in the United States and abroad.

Total prediction market trading volume reached $701.7 million on Monday, the highest daily figure on record, according to Dune Analytics data cited by Gate Research.

Key takeaways

Prediction market volume hit an all-time high of $701.7M

Kalshi accounted for roughly two-thirds of total activity

Adoption continues despite U.S. and international regulatory scrutiny

Exchanges and wallets are accelerating prediction market integrations

Kalshi dominates record prediction market volume

U.S.-regulated prediction market Kalshi led trading activity, posting $465.9 million in volume, or roughly two-thirds of the daily total.

Competitors Polymarket and Opinion collectively recorded around $100 million in trades.