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Prediction Markets Surge 240% Amid Regulatory Concerns

1/21/2026

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Prediction markets achieved a daily trading volume of $814 million, a 240% year-over-year increase.
Six months of sustained activity are reflected, with January volumes approaching $10.5 billion.
Kalshi and Polymarket lead this expansion, attracting casual bettors and institutional investors.
As prediction markets evolve into integral components of the broader financial ecosystem, concerns about market manipulation and regulatory scrutiny persist.

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Story summary

Prediction markets achieved a daily trading volume of $814 million, a 240% year-over-year increase.
Six months of sustained activity are reflected, with January volumes approaching $10.5 billion.
Kalshi and Polymarket lead this expansion, attracting casual bettors and institutional investors.
As prediction markets evolve into integral components of the broader financial ecosystem, concerns about market manipulation and regulatory scrutiny persist.