Prediction markets reached a record $4.8 billion in daily trading volume on June 12 as the World Cup group stage gained momentum.
The latest figure marked a new all-time high for daily activity across prediction market platforms.
World Cup Trading Volume More Than Doubles
Trading volume stood at approximately $2.2 billion on June 11, when the World Cup officially began.
Activity more than doubled one day later, as the United States played Paraguay during the group stage. The surge pushed daily prediction market volume to $4.8 billion.
World Cup Activity Surpasses the Super Bowl
Prediction market trading linked to the World Cup has already exceeded the volume recorded during the most recent Super Bowl.
The Super Bowl generated approximately $1.4 billion in trading activity. By comparison, the World Cup reached more than three times that amount in a single day.
The figures are particularly notable because the football tournament remains in its early group stage.
Polymarket and Kalshi Lead the Market
Polymarket’s U.S. platform and Kalshi currently rank among the leading prediction market platforms by trading volume.
Both platforms have benefited from growing interest in sports-related markets as users trade on potential match results and wider tournament outcomes.
With several weeks of World Cup action still ahead, trading activity could remain elevated as the competition progresses toward the knockout rounds and final.
