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AI Token Demand Blows Past 170 Trillion This Week

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Kalshi market “OpenRouter token usage in Oct 5–11”

virtually certain (99%)
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Resolved The money put Above 166 T tokens at 99% when this article was published. This market has since closed. See the track record →
Leading outcome Above 166 T tokens 99% Virtually certain · C · tracked 7 days leaning yes → virtually certain
24h move ▲ 2.0 pts Above 166 T tokens
Traded 24h $39K $134K all time
Resolves by 2026-10-12

Where the money stands

Above 166 T tokens 99% ▲ 2.0
Above 168 T tokens 99% 0.0
Above 170 T tokens 99% ▲ 40.0
Above 164 T tokens 97% ▲ 1.0
Above 162 T tokens 96% ▼ 3.0
Above 172 T tokens 6% 0.0
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