{"id":29592,"date":"2026-05-21T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=29592"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:40:10","slug":"world-cup-2026-predictions-crypto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/world-cup-2026-predictions-crypto\/","title":{"rendered":"Making predictions for the 2026 World Cup with Cryptocurrencies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

France as the favorite, Spain close behind: Current odds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

France<\/strong> stands out as the clear favorite on prediction<\/a> markets with an 18% probability on Kalshi<\/strong> and 16.7% on Polymarket<\/a><\/strong>. Spain<\/strong>, the reigning European champion with 33 undefeated matches<\/strong>, follows closely at 16.6% on Kalshi<\/strong> and 15.4% on Polymarket<\/strong>. England<\/strong> completes the podium at 11.2%<\/strong> on both platforms. These three nations are attracting the bulk of institutional capital ahead of the kickoff on June 16<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The convergence between Kalshi<\/a><\/strong> and Polymarket<\/strong> on these probabilities validates the strength of the consensus. Price gaps of 5 to 8 cents<\/strong> between the two platforms for the same team are frequently observed, creating arbitrage opportunities for attentive traders. The most active market remains “Which continent will win the World Cup?” with a 71% chance attributed to Europe<\/strong>. These blockchain prediction markets price in injuries, lineups, and results in real time. Their 94% accuracy score<\/strong> over a month reflects a higher reliability than traditional statistical models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polymarket<\/strong> hosts 72 active markets<\/strong> for the World Cup, covering the tournament winner, group qualifications, match results, and individual performances. Kalshi<\/strong> covers the same main markets with a more accessible interface. This aggregated volume of $345 million<\/strong> makes this World Cup the most traded sporting event in the history of crypto prediction markets. The final at MetLife Stadium<\/strong> on July 19<\/strong> is expected to be the peak of activity on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BREAKING: France overtakes Spain as World Cup favorites pic.twitter.com\/Tkn0bdsBxZ<\/a><\/p>— Kalshi FC (@KalshiFC) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>