Prediction market trading volume declined in February, with Opinion data shrinking significantly
ChainCatcher news, the total trading volume of prediction markets in February recorded 23.4 billions USD, down about 12% from the record 27.1 billions USD in January, ending five consecutive months of growth and marking the first monthly decline since August 2025. The downturn was mainly dragged by the BNB Chain platform Opinion, whose trading volume plunged from over 10 billions USD to 3.1 billions USD. It is worth noting that the authenticity of Opinion's data has previously been questioned by outsiders.
Meanwhile, platforms showed divergent performances. Kalshi's trading volume rose to a historical high of 9.8 billions USD, further consolidating its industry-leading position; Polymarket saw a slight increase, rising from 7.7 billions USD to 7.9 billions USD.
In recent years, prediction markets have evolved from niche tools to mainstream financial applications, widely used for forecasting events such as elections and economic indicators.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
Worst-Performing Altcoins This Week as BTC Battles to Hold $80K: Weekend Watch
Goldman Sachs dramatically lowers KOSPI target from 12,000 to 9,000 points, still insists there is 60% upside potential
Goldman Sachs strategists have lowered their 12-month target for South Korea's KOSPI Index from 12,000 points to 9,000 points, representing a 25% decrease. Earlier this year, Goldman had raised the target multiple times. The latest downgrade is due to mounting concerns in the market over artificial intelligence (AI) trading.
AI investment has not ended; wealth is simply being redistributed.
Crypto prices
More
