Prediction market volume rises to $14.1B at start of NFL season
- —Combined contract volume rose 9.3% to $14.1 billion, trades up 10.7% to 86.5 million
- —Kalshi: $12.98 billion (+9.4%), 92.1% share; Polymarket Global: $1.11 billion (+7.6%)
- —Sports contracts contributed $3.76 billion; the NFL New England — Seattle match drew $57.86 million
- —The 'Fed Decision in September?' market on Polymarket Global grew 48.8% to $48.85 million
Why it matters: Rising prediction market volumes show growing demand for event-based bets, including the Fed outcome, which shapes rate expectations.
Source: DeFi Rate