Prediction market volume hits record $188B in Q3 2026, up nearly 70% QoQ
- —Q3 prediction market volume hit a record $188 billion
- —Volume rose nearly 70% QoQ and 21x year-over-year
- —Kalshi was the main growth driver
- —Sports markets made up about 40% of Kalshi's Q3 volume
Why it matters: Prediction markets are becoming a significant crypto infrastructure segment, intensifying competition with Polymarket and drawing regulatory scrutiny.
Source: PANews