[Kalshi's Monthly Commodity Trading Volume Exceeds $400 Million, Outpacing Early Crypto Contract Markets] According to Reuters, prediction market platform Kalshi stated on Tuesday that its monthly trading volume in the commodity prediction market has surpassed $400 million, four times the cryptocurrency monthly trading volume (approximately $100 million) when the platform was launched seven months ago. The boom in retail trading has driven Kalshi to launch commodity prediction markets for oil, natural gas, and metals. The strong performance indicates robust demand for these contracts and has helped the platform explore new asset classes. Kalshi co-founder Tarek Mansour noted that improved platform liquidity and a diversified participant base have enabled the company to launch new categories more quickly. The company is also actively exploring cross-asset perpetual contracts and has submitted applications for stock indices, metals, and WTI crude oil.