James leads Kalshi championship pricing as trading exceeds daily average
Benjamin James is priced at 73 cents on Kalshi to win the World Wide Technology Championship. The market has traded 1.1 million dollars in 24 hours and is trading at 2.9 times its daily average, with Ryan Gerard next at 11 cents.
Benjamin James is priced at 73 cents on Kalshi to win the World Wide Technology Championship, according to DeFi Rate. Ryan Gerard is next at 11 cents.
Trading activity runs above average
The market has recorded 1.1 million dollars in trading over 24 hours, according to DeFi Rate. Activity is running at 2.9 times its daily average.
The figures put James 62 cents ahead of Gerard. That gap shows a substantial separation between their market prices, rather than a closely priced contest between the two.
The update was published on Nov 8, 2026, at 2:15 AM ET. The supplied information does not include earlier prices or tournament standings, so it does not establish how James’s position in the market developed.
What it means for prediction markets
- James holds the pricing lead: His 73-cent contract price stands well above Gerard’s 11 cents, but does not guarantee a win.
- Turnover is elevated: The 1.1 million dollars traded in 24 hours and activity at 2.9 times the daily average indicate above-average trading.
- Price direction remains unclear: Without earlier observations, the snapshot cannot show whether traders have recently strengthened or reduced their support for James.
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