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Kalshi Crosses $4 Billion in Weekly Volume for the First Time
May 18, 2026
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by Anush Jafer
for CryptoPolitan
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Kalshi's weekly notional volume surged to $4 billion this week from $54.5 million a year ago, an approximate 7,424% increase that highlights explosive trading volume growth. The rapid adoption and closing of the gap with larger exchanges suggests meaningful market impact for exchange activity and could attract further crypto derivatives interest and institutional liquidity.
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Kalshi has hit a new milestone this past week by crossing $4 billion in weekly notional volume. For perspective, last year, this number stood at $54.5 million. That represents a growth of approximately 7,424%. However, beyond Kalshi’s own growth story, what’s even more interesting is the speed at which the platform has closed the gap...
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