Prediction Market Volume Surges to $78.2 Billion as Sports Trading Takes Off

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Prediction markets hit a record $78.2B in September notional volume. A Q3 2026 preview of trading, billion-dollar deal headlines and sports.

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Prediction markets reached a record $78.2 billion in notional volume in September, doubling from the summer lull. The growth was driven by sports, particularly soccer and the NFL, as well as institutional capital flows and billion-dollar deals.