According to The Block, prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi’s combined lifetime trading volumes crossed $150 billion in April. The milestone came as Polymarket’s active traders dropped to approximately 643,000 in April from over 733,000 in March, marking the end of a seven-month growth streak. Despite the decline on Polymarket’s global platform, the firm’s U.S. subsidiary and Kalshi both grew during the month.
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