Prediction-Market AI Agents Gain Traction as AgentFi Converges With Crypto

Prediction-market trading volume grew rapidly in 2025, accelerating the convergence of AI agents and decentralized finance into AgentFi. These agents can automatically gather information, assess event probabilities and execute trades. Polymarket focuses on crypto assets and on-chain settlement, while Kalshi approaches the market through regulated event contracts. Their differing models are shaping the industry’s development.

The industry has recently turned its attention to the architecture and strategies behind prediction-market AI agents, including modules for data collection, probability inference, risk management and order execution. Analyses use the market’s 2025 surge as a reference point to compare Polymarket’s technological and global liquidity advantages with Kalshi’s U.S. regulatory foundation. Available data do not disclose exact trading volumes or transaction values.