Kalshi trading in 'perps' crosses $1 billion in volume within a week of launch

Kalshi's logo appears on a smartphone placed on a reflective surface, with a blurry betting curve projected in the background in Creteil, France, on March 9, 2026, during a major scandal and $54 million lawsuit concerning bets related to recent strikes in Iran. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Prediction market platform Kalshi's perpetual futures have already crossed $1 billion in trading volume within a week of their launch last week, the company shared exclusively with CNBC. …