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Prediction Markets Surge: $2 Billion Weekly Trading in 2025
10/22/2025
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Story summary
- Prediction markets are thriving in 2025, with Polymarket and Kalshi reporting a combined weekly trading volume of $2 billion.
- Polymarket leads with $1 billion in weekly volume.
- Kalshi has $950 million in weekly volume.
- Kalshi raised $300 million, valuing the company at $5 billion, aided by blockchain-enabled transparency and investor interest.
- Polymarket raised $2 billion, valuing it at $9 billion.
