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The World Cup's $20 billion prediction-market number is real. The framing around it isn't.
Chainalysis says the 2026 World Cup drove $20 billion in prediction market volume across 400,000 wallets, but only $5.7 billion of it landed during the tournament, and the firm hasn't said which platforms it counted.
Prediction markets hit $50B in World Cup's first month as sportsbook apps fade
Prediction markets Kalshi, Polymarket and Robinhood's Rothera cleared a combined $50 billion in monthly volume during the 2026 World Cup's first month, drawing first-time and female bettors as traditional sportsbook apps faded.