Sports lead market count but draw less than half of volume
Sports markets account for 26 of the 50 most traded prediction markets on the DeFi Rate board. Sports volume is 8.7 million dollars of the 20 million dollars traded in 24 hours across Kalshi, Polymarket US, Polymarket and Gemini.
According to DeFi Rate, sports represented 26 of the 50 most traded prediction markets on its board, giving the category a majority of entries in that group.
Sports generated 8.7 million dollars out of 20 million dollars in trading over 24 hours across Kalshi, Polymarket US, Polymarket and Gemini.
Market count and volume tell different stories
The figures, published Nov 8, 2026 · 3:00 AM ET, show sports occupying more than half of the board’s 50 most traded markets while accounting for less than half of the reported trading volume.
That distinction matters when assessing activity: the number of sports contracts among the most traded markets does not, by itself, establish that sports dominate turnover. The supplied summary does not break down volume by platform or individual market.
What it means for prediction markets
- Sports have a broad presence: With 26 entries among the 50 most traded markets, sports are prominent on DeFi Rate’s board.
- Volume is not concentrated solely in sports: The category’s 8.7 million dollars is less than half of the 20 million dollars traded in the reported 24-hour period.
- Platform comparisons remain limited: The combined figures do not establish how sports activity is distributed across Kalshi, Polymarket US, Polymarket and Gemini.
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