$702M Prediction Market Volume Signals Explosive Growth Despite Legal Pressure

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Is the Back to Back Volume Record a Sign of Long-Term Prediction Market Growth? Early in 2026, prediction markets are rising quickly, ignoring growing governmental attention in the US and abroad.

Total prediction market trading volume reached a record $701.7 million on January 13, the biggest single-day level ever recorded, according to data from Dune Analytics, as reported by Gate Research.

Only one day has passed since the previous all-time high of $666.6 million, highlighting strong momentum, increasing trader confidence, and substantially increasing user engagement across top platforms.

With $465.9 million in trades, or about 67% of the total volume, Kalshi dominated the market. Together, other significant platforms like Opinion and Polymarket generated around $100 million in trading activity.

Prediction markets have become known as one of the digital assets ecosystem’s fastest-growing use cases since August 2025. Platform integrations and growing demand from institutional and retail users are driving increased usage.

Prominent digital asset marketplaces like Coinbase and Gemini have declared their intention to support prediction market products, while well-known self-custody wallets like MetaMask have also made these markets accessible.

Prediction markets are under increasing legal pressure despite their rapid expansion.

Certain types of event-based contracts are being reviewed or proposed to be restricted by a number of U.S. states, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Nevada, and New York.

Due to its classification of prediction markets as gambling, Ukraine banned access to Polymarket internationally in December.

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