Kalshi's 15-minute gold markets overtake Ether trading weeks after launch
Image: CointelegraphKalshi launched 15-minute gold trading markets in August 2026. By September, gold recorded 542 million contracts and $5 million in estimated fees, surpassing Ether's 318 million contracts and $2.6 million in fees for the period. Bitcoin remained Kalshi's leading 15-minute market with $60.4 million in September estimated fees. The firm's commodities trading volume reached $400 million within seven months, exceeding early crypto market growth rates.
Key points
- Kalshi launched 15-minute gold markets in August 2026.
- September 15-minute gold markets on Kalshi hit 542 million contracts and $5 million in estimated fees.
- Kalshi's commodities trading volume reached $400 million within seven months, outpacing early crypto market growth.
Why it matters
The data shows short-duration commodity markets on prediction platforms can scale faster than comparable crypto-linked markets. Kalshi's commodities growth outpaces its early crypto market expansion, indicating broader platform diversification beyond digital assets.
Price context · BTC
At publication
$84,139.00
Now
$84,036.00
Change since
−0.12%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 3 publishers
Crypto.news
Tier 2
Kalshi gold trading beats Ether just weeks after launch
CoinCentral
Tier 3
Gold Trading Explodes on Kalshi, Leaving Ethereum Behind
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Cointelegraph
- Confirmed by Crypto.news
- CryptoVideos brief published
- 1 more publisher added to sources
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