Prediction Markets Hit $25.7B Monthly Volume as Retail Traders Take the Lead in Q1 2026

TLDR: 82.3% of Polymarket users traded under $10,000 in Q1 2026, confirming strong retail market dominance. Sports generated $10.1B in Q1 volume, with the NBA leading at $3.11B across 300,000 active users. Esports titles produced $1.47B in Q1, with median bets between $6–$9, surpassing traditional sports Monthly prediction market volume surged from $1.2B in 2025 [...]

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