Bitget and Polymarket stated in a report that prediction markets are transforming from one-time event-based betting into platforms centered around small-amount, frequent trading by individual users. Polymarket's monthly trading volume surged from approximately $1.2 billion in 2025 to over $20 billion in early 2026, and the number of active wallets more than tripled in six months. 82% of all users are small-amount traders with less than $10,000, who trade not only virtual asset prices but also all global trends such as economic indicators, sports, and entertainment news at real-time prices. The total market size is expected to exceed $240 billion this year, becoming a colossal industry worth $1 trillion in the long term.
