Search Interest in Prediction Markets Falls 83% From Its World Cup Peak as Kalshi Pulls Away
Google Trends set its five-year high for "prediction market" the week the 2026 World Cup opened, and its single-day high on the day of the final. Category volume hit a record in July. August is pacing lower on both, and Polymarket is falling behind Kalshi faster than the mindshare data suggests.
By: The Defiant Team •
DeFiGoogle Trends set its five-year high for "prediction market" the week the 2026 World Cup opened, and its single-day high on the day of the final. Category volume hit a record in July. August is pacing lower on both, and Polymarket is falling behind Kalshi faster than the mindshare data suggests.
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