World Cup Fuels Record $50B Prediction Market Surge

Prediction markets have reached a new milestone after the World Cup drove them past $50 billion in monthly volume, according to recent data. This marks a significant increase from previous years and highlights the growing popularity of prediction markets.

The surge can be attributed to event-contract platforms pulling sports trading into mainstream focus. As one report noted, annual volume grew over 400% between 2024 and 2025, reaching nearly $64 billion.

Talos and Kalshi have also been working together to deliver institutional access to prediction markets. Talos integrated Kalshi into its infrastructure, allowing users to trade event contracts and crypto perpetuals without establishing a separate connection.