Kalshi's Record-Breaking Super Bowl Sunday: $1 Billion in Trading Volume
Online prediction market Kalshi made history on Super Bowl Sunday, shattering records with a staggering $1 billion in trading volume. According to the company's CEO, Tarek Mansour, it was an "incredible weekend" that solidified Kalshi as the biggest brand of the Super Bowl without running a paid advertisement.
The platform's year-over-year trading volume during the game skyrocketed by 2,700%. Bets on Bad Bunny's opening song reached a staggering $100 million, while wagers on which artists would perform with him on stage raked in $45 million. In contrast, last year's Super Bowl saw a mere $27 million in total trading volume.
Kalshi operates as an online platform where users can trade on the outcomes of various events, from sports and elections to fashion choices. Unlike traditional casinos or sportsbooks, Kalshi users bet against others on the platform, effectively making them part-owners of the outcome. The company earns revenue by charging trading fees, a model that sets it apart from traditional gambling outfits.
CEO Mansour credits this unique business model as the driving force behind Kalshi's rapid growth. "We win when our customers win, we don't win when they lose," he explained, highlighting the significant difference in incentives between traditional and prediction markets.
Kalshi has been expanding its offerings beyond sports, including events like the Grammys and Oscars. Recently, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the company as a shareholder, further solidifying its position.
However, concerns about market manipulation and insider trading have recently surfaced on these platforms. Ahead of the Super Bowl, Kalshi bolstered its surveillance efforts to detect and remove accounts engaging in illicit activities. In recent months, the company has conducted over 200 investigations, freezing relevant accounts and referring cases to law enforcement.
Despite the controversy, Kalshi's success is undeniable. As it continues to grow, one thing remains clear: prediction markets are here to stay, revolutionizing the way we engage with and wager on various events.
Online prediction market Kalshi made history on Super Bowl Sunday, shattering records with a staggering $1 billion in trading volume. According to the company's CEO, Tarek Mansour, it was an "incredible weekend" that solidified Kalshi as the biggest brand of the Super Bowl without running a paid advertisement.
The platform's year-over-year trading volume during the game skyrocketed by 2,700%. Bets on Bad Bunny's opening song reached a staggering $100 million, while wagers on which artists would perform with him on stage raked in $45 million. In contrast, last year's Super Bowl saw a mere $27 million in total trading volume.
Kalshi operates as an online platform where users can trade on the outcomes of various events, from sports and elections to fashion choices. Unlike traditional casinos or sportsbooks, Kalshi users bet against others on the platform, effectively making them part-owners of the outcome. The company earns revenue by charging trading fees, a model that sets it apart from traditional gambling outfits.
CEO Mansour credits this unique business model as the driving force behind Kalshi's rapid growth. "We win when our customers win, we don't win when they lose," he explained, highlighting the significant difference in incentives between traditional and prediction markets.
Kalshi has been expanding its offerings beyond sports, including events like the Grammys and Oscars. Recently, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the company as a shareholder, further solidifying its position.
However, concerns about market manipulation and insider trading have recently surfaced on these platforms. Ahead of the Super Bowl, Kalshi bolstered its surveillance efforts to detect and remove accounts engaging in illicit activities. In recent months, the company has conducted over 200 investigations, freezing relevant accounts and referring cases to law enforcement.
Despite the controversy, Kalshi's success is undeniable. As it continues to grow, one thing remains clear: prediction markets are here to stay, revolutionizing the way we engage with and wager on various events.
. Their model of letting users bet against each other is so much more interesting than traditional sportsbooks or casinos. And the stats they shared about Bad Bunny's opening song and who would perform with him... woah! 
. Kalshi needs to keep cracking down on those guys.
. Bring it on! 
. It's like a big game of wagers and predictions, and people are HOOKED 
. Can't wait to see what other events they'll expand to next... maybe even more celebrities joining the crew 
And now they're branching out into events like the Grammys and Oscars... 
I'm low-key hoping to get in on the action myself 
. a billion bucks in trading volume is wild 
especially when you consider they didn't even need to run any ads lol 
. i'm not surprised, though - those prediction markets are like a whole different ball game 
. and giannis joining as a shareholder? nice touch 
. but seriously, the fact that kalshi's got some kinda system in place to weed out bad actors is super important 
can't have people gaming the system left and right 
. anyway, it's clear prediction markets are gonna change the game 
. just hope they don't get too out of control 
It's just another way for them to exploit our fascination with social media influencers. And don't even get me started on the surveillance efforts... sounds like they're just trying to cover their own tracks 
. but yeah market manipulation is def a concern 
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and i love how giannis antetokounmpo joined as a shareholder - super cool move by him 
. And what's with all the "winning" when customers lose business model? Sounds like a way to manipulate users into losing more money 
. At least with traditional sportsbooks, you know what you're getting into. With these platforms, it feels like a wild card (no pun intended) 
. And on the other hand, if prediction markets are going to revolutionize the way we engage with events, shouldn't that include more transparency and accountability? 
. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out 
I've been using their platform for a while now and it's crazy to see how much it's grown. The way they make users part-owners of the outcome by betting against others is so genius 
. Still, I think prediction markets are the future 
!
business model or something, but also kinda creepy that they can detect and remove accounts engaging in illicit activities... like how does it all work behind the scenes 
And I'm loving how their unique model of users betting against each other really drives engagement and makes them part-owners of the outcome. It's a genius business move, if you ask me! 
