World Cup prediction markets reached $20B

The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated $20 billion in blockchain prediction-market volume from January through the tournament’s end, Chainalysis reported on July 30. Summary $20 billion in prediction-market volume accumulated from January through the World Cup’s five-week tournament period. 400,000 wallets generated $5.7 billion during the tournament, representing 63% of prediction-market activity by volume. $24 million in FIFA Collect trades supported ticket access for more than 100,000 fans worldwide. The analytics firm said more than 400,000 wallets participated, while $5.7 billion was traded during the five-week event.The report also tracked $24 million in stablecoin-powered trading through FIFA Collect, the football body’s official digital collectibles platform. The data show how betting, collectibles and ticket access converged on public blockchain infrastructure during the tournament. Forget meme coins. The World Cup drove $20B through blockchain prediction markets. Over 400,000 wallets placed bets. Only 1% had ties to illicit actors. This is the new standard for sports betting. pic.twitter.com/czS8ABXkme— KhaiDao (@Khaikhaidao) July 31, 2026 World Cup prediction markets dominate...