# Prediction Markets Log $188 Billion in Q3 Trading Volume

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-06T11:03:56.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T11:03:56.000Z
Section: Investing

> The total was nearly 70% higher than in Q2 and about 21 times the level a year earlier. Sports markets accounted for about 40% of Kalshi’s Q3 volume.

Prediction markets recorded $188 billion in trading volume in the third quarter of 2026, nearly 70% more than in the prior quarter and about 21 times the level a year earlier.

Kalshi drove much of the increase, with sports markets accounting for about 40% of its Q3 volume. The figures point to a sharp expansion in trading activity across the sector.

Growth varied by category. Kalshi expanded its share in several areas, while Polymarket retained a strong position in political markets.