News · Crypto · Cointelegraph · Wed, Oct 7, 2026 6:00 AM
Kalshi’s 15-min Gold Surpasses Ether in September Contracts
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Gold contracts on Kalshi’s 15-minute market topped Ether’s in September, with 542m versus 318m contracts and higher fees.
In September, Kalshi’s 15‑minute gold market logged 542 million contracts, generating roughly $5 million in fees. This volume eclipsed Ether’s 318 million contracts and $2.6 million in fees, marking a significant milestone for the platform’s commodity offerings.
Despite the gold market’s growth, Bitcoin remained the dominant contract holder, indicating that digital asset trading still leads the overall activity on Kalshi.
These figures suggest a shifting interest toward commodity derivatives on short‑duration platforms, potentially influencing how traders allocate capital across asset classes.
Kalshi’s Gold Market Growth
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Market impact
Kalshi’s 15-minute gold market attracting more traders than Ether may signal growing institutional interest in commodity derivatives. Traders may watch the platform for potential price discovery and liquidity shifts in gold futures. The higher fee volume could also reflect increased trading activity and impact on market makers.
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