Bank of America Research Shows Kalshi's Increased Share in U.S. Prediction Markets

Bank of America research has documented a significant increase in Kalshi's weekly trading volume over the past year. Kalshi operates as a regulated prediction market platform in the United States, allowing users to trade contracts on event outcomes such as economic indicators and political developments. The report attributes this growth to expanded user adoption and broader market offerings.

U.S. prediction market. This dominance positions Kalshi ahead of other platforms in the sector. Prediction markets enable participants to wager on future events, providing insights into collective expectations.

The same Bank of America research notes that Crypto.

U.S. prediction market surpasses that of Polymarket. com, primarily known for cryptocurrency services, has entered the prediction space through integrated offerings. U.S. This shift in market shares reflects evolving competition within the prediction market industry.

Kalshi's federal regulatory approval under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission provides it with a structural advantage in the domestic market. com and Polymarket rely on varying degrees of compliance and offshore operations.

markets have gained attention for their potential to forecast real-world events more accurately than traditional polls in some cases.

Kalshi launched in 2021 following regulatory clearance, focusing on non-partisan topics to avoid gambling classifications. The sector's growth coincides with heightened interest in alternative data sources for investors and analysts. Bank of America's report highlights the implications for financial institutions monitoring these markets.

Stakeholders include traders, data providers, and regulators overseeing market integrity. The research draws from volume data and market positioning metrics collected over the past 12 months.