Kalshi's perpetual contract trading volume exceeds 5.5 billion USD, planning to expand into asset classes beyond cryptocurrency

According to Cryptonomist, the perpetual contract products of the prediction market platform Kalshi have been online for only two weeks, with a cumulative trading volume exceeding $5.5 billion.

Data shows that the platform's daily trading volume has exceeded $1 billion for three consecutive days. Major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup and the NBA Finals have significantly driven the surge in trading volume.

Currently, Kalshi has launched 11 crypto-related perpetual contracts, and Kalshi co-founder Tarek Mansour stated that there are plans to expand the perpetual contract products to other asset classes beyond crypto in the future.