Kalshi Perps tops $1B in volume one week into private rollout before public launch

Kalshi head of crypto John Wang says Kalshi Perps hit $1B in volume in one week, before the product has even launched publicly. His comparison point is the flex: prediction markets took 3.5 years to reach the same $1B mark. If the volume holds, Kalshi is moving from event-contract venue into crypto’s core derivatives lane with real early traction.

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