Kalshi leads sports prediction trading as daily volume climbs 17 percent
DeFi Rate reports sports markets traded 549 million dollars in the last 24 hours across Kalshi, Polymarket US, Polymarket, Novig, Rothera, DraftKings Predictions and Underdog Exchange, up 17 percent from the prior 24 hours. Kalshi accounted for 304 million dollars of that total, ahead of Polymarket US at 104 million dollars.
Sports prediction markets generated 549 million dollars in trading over the last 24 hours, a 17 percent increase from the preceding 24-hour period, according to DeFi Rate.
The figures, published Oct 31, 2026 · 4:00 PM ET, cover Kalshi, Polymarket US, Polymarket, Novig, Rothera, DraftKings Predictions and Underdog Exchange.
Kalshi accounts for the largest share
Kalshi contributed 304 million dollars to the total, putting it ahead of Polymarket US, which recorded 104 million dollars, according to DeFi Rate. Kalshi’s volume represented more than half of the reported activity across the seven platforms.
Arizona vs Texas Tech was the most actively traded sports market, with 2.8 million dollars in volume, according to DeFi Rate.
What it means for prediction markets
- The 17 percent increase shows higher aggregate trading activity over the measured period, but a single daily comparison does not establish a sustained trend.
- Kalshi’s majority share of reported volume highlights its weight in this cross-platform snapshot.
- Arizona vs Texas Tech led by trading volume; that ranking alone does not indicate the market’s implied probability for either side.
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