2026 World Cup Generates $20 Billion in On-Chain Prediction Market Volume, with Over 400,000 Wallets Participating in Betting
2026-07-30 21:16
Odaily reported that blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has disclosed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup generated $20 billion in blockchain prediction market volume, along with $24 million in digital collectible transactions, with over 400,000 wallets participating in on-chain betting.
The aforementioned $20 billion in volume includes transactions both before and during the tournament, with betting volume during the five-week World Cup period reaching approximately $5.7 billion. World Cup-related markets accounted for about 63% of all prediction market activity during that period.
Chainalysis stated that users from every continent except Antarctica participated in the World Cup prediction markets, with the United States and China generating the highest attributable transaction volume, followed by Canada, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
Chainalysis disclosed that among wallets participating in the World Cup prediction markets, those associated with illicit actors accounted for less than 1%. However, it identified approximately $5.4 million in funds flowing from sanctioned entities and other illegal sources. During the tournament, fans traded approximately $24 million worth of NFTs through FIFA Collect, and the platform distributed over 100,000 match tickets.
The aforementioned $20 billion in volume includes transactions both before and during the tournament, with betting volume during the five-week World Cup period reaching approximately $5.7 billion. World Cup-related markets accounted for about 63% of all prediction market activity during that period.
Chainalysis stated that users from every continent except Antarctica participated in the World Cup prediction markets, with the United States and China generating the highest attributable transaction volume, followed by Canada, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
Chainalysis disclosed that among wallets participating in the World Cup prediction markets, those associated with illicit actors accounted for less than 1%. However, it identified approximately $5.4 million in funds flowing from sanctioned entities and other illegal sources. During the tournament, fans traded approximately $24 million worth of NFTs through FIFA Collect, and the platform distributed over 100,000 match tickets.
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