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Polymarket vs. Kalshi: Does the $2B FIFA World Cup Prediction Duel Drive Real Crypto Liquidity?

What happened

Polymarket's FIFA World Cup winner market has reached $2 billion in bets, while regulated rival Kalshi captures high fee revenue across dozens of niche markets.

What we think

The most likely outcome is a neutral-to-minor positive impact on Polygon (POL) with a 65% probability, as the $2B volume is concentrated in USDC and does not directly drive demand for volatile assets.

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Polymarket vs. Kalshi: Does the $2B FIFA World Cup Prediction Duel Drive Real Crypto Liquidity?

We explain what happened and what could follow. We do not forecast prices.

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