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Hyperliquid trails larger prediction venues as access and licensing divide platforms

Totalis reports that as of November 2, Hyperliquid's HIP-4 outcome markets were by far the smallest of the three venues it compared, with Kalshi reporting the most volume as a CFTC-regulated exchange and Polymarket running a crypto platform for non-U.S. users plus a separate CFTC-regulated U.S. app. Hyperliquid's terms state it holds no licence in any jurisdiction and bar residents of the United States and Ontario.

Hyperliquid’s HIP-4 outcome markets were by far the smallest of three venues compared by Totalis as of November 2. Kalshi recorded the highest reported volume, while the comparison also covered Polymarket.

Scale and regulatory status

According to Totalis, Kalshi operates as a CFTC-regulated exchange. Its lead in reported volume places it at the top of the comparison, although the supplied summary gives no volume figures for any of the three platforms.

Polymarket operates a crypto platform for non-U.S. users alongside a separate CFTC-regulated U.S. app, according to Totalis. That distinction matters when comparing the venues: Polymarket’s international platform and U.S. app have different regulatory and access arrangements.

Hyperliquid’s access restrictions

Hyperliquid’s terms state that it holds no licence in any jurisdiction, according to Totalis. Those terms also exclude residents of the United States and Ontario.

The comparison, published on November 4, 2026, therefore highlights both a substantial difference in market scale and distinct operating frameworks. Hyperliquid’s smaller outcome-market footprint sits alongside explicit geographic restrictions and a different licensing position from the regulated offerings described.

What it means for prediction markets

  • Volume rankings have limits: Kalshi led reported volume and Hyperliquid was by far the smallest, but the supplied summary does not quantify the gaps.
  • Regulatory comparisons require precision: Kalshi is CFTC-regulated; Polymarket pairs a non-U.S. crypto platform with a separate CFTC-regulated U.S. app; Hyperliquid’s terms state it has no licence in any jurisdiction.
  • Access differs by venue: Hyperliquid bars residents of the United States and Ontario, while Polymarket’s crypto platform serves non-U.S. users. These restrictions are relevant when comparing where participants can trade.
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