OmenX World Cup Prediction Markets Reach $1.4M Volume for Opener, Data Show

World Cup matches began on the tournament’s first day, with host Mexico beating South Africa 2-0 in the opening game, while the South Korea vs. Czech Republic match was still in progress. According to ChainCatcher, OmenX data showed trading volume of $1.4 million in prediction markets tied to the Mexico vs. South Africa match, and $1.78 million for markets linked to the ongoing South Korea vs. Czech Republic game. For comparison, Polymarket recorded about $4.9 million in trading volume for the Mexico vs. South Africa market and about $1.9 million for the South Korea vs. Czech Republic market at the time of reporting. The report also said OmenX recently launched a sports section and introduced World Cup-related prediction markets, including leveraged trading tied to match outcomes and tournament results.