Kalshi Volume Drops 7.3% in August, First Monthly Decline in a Year
Tom Rudovsky · Reported by The Block
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Summary
Kalshi's August volume fell 7.3% to $37.17 billion, the first monthly decline in a year, as the World Cup-driven surge faded. Combined with Polymarket, total volume dropped 14.5% to $45.33 billion. The slowdown comes amid escalating state regulatory pressure, with Connecticut filing a lawsuit last week to block sports contracts. Kalshi is countering with expansion moves, including an exclusive U.S. Open partnership, but the volume reversal and legal overhang are likely to weigh on sentiment.
This news item was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: The Block.