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2026 FIFA World Cup prediction market boom

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Prediction‑market activity surged as the 48‑team 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolded. In early July, platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket saw trading volume climb to $9.4 billion and $4.3 billion respectively, driven by high‑profile matches and a $1.5 million spike in the Golden Boot market. A Netflix Instadocs film, *The Prediction Games*, later highlighted more than $5.6 billion wagered on the final and noted regulatory scrutiny from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. A Chainalysis report released at the end of July ~~added a crypto dimension, revealing~~ confirmed that the tournament generated roughly $20 billion in on‑chain prediction‑market ~~volume tied to the tournament—about~~ volume, about 63 % of all measured activity. Approximately $5.7 billion was placed during the five‑week event, with 400 000 wallets (55 % profitable) participating, led by the United States and China. Illicit activity ~~was~~ remained minimal, under 1 % of wallets and $5.4 million in flagged funds. The latest analytics reaffirmed these figures, emphasizing the growing mainstream adoption of blockchain infrastructure for sports betting and digital collectibles. The World Cup also spurred $24 million in FIFA Collect NFT trades and the distribution of over 100 000 match tickets, underscoring the event’s role as a catalyst for both traditional and blockchain‑based betting markets.

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