World Cup generated $20 billion in blockchain prediction market volume
The 2026 FIFA World Cup drove $20 billion in blockchain-based prediction market volume.
This figure includes trading before and during the tournament, with bettors placing roughly $5.7 billion in wagers over the five-week World Cup itself.
World Cup-related markets accounted for about 63% of all prediction market activity during that period, with users from every continent except Antarctica participating.
Illicit participation remained limited, with fewer than 1% of wallets participating in World Cup prediction markets having ties to illicit actors, though $5.4 million in flows originated from sanctioned entities.