Kalshi Valuation Near $12B as Trading Volume Hits $50B

Di Kalshi valuation don high as venture capital firms wey include Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital dey talk about new investments wey fit push the platform value between $10 billion and $12 billion. Dis come after $300 million funding round wey happen earlier dis year wey set Kalshi valuation at $5 billion. Kalshi, wey be the biggest regulated prediction market for the world, reach $50 billion annualized trading volume after court give better ruling on election contracts. The platform dey allow users trade contracts on real-world events—from economic data to sports outcomes—and get plan to expand to over 140 countries. One strategic partnership wid Robinhood don bring college and pro football prediction markets come Kalshi, as dem dey tap into the multibillion-dollar sports betting sector. Dis expansion show how the platform dey grow and how the Kalshi valuation trend strong for event-based trading. Another competitor Polymarket also dey attract attention, as dem secure $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange at $9 billion valuation. Polymarket weekly trading volume just top $2 billion, twice Kalshi September volume, wey show say competition dey hot and investors dey quick interest for prediction markets.