POLYMARKET HITS $1B ANNUALIZED REVENUE

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SAT, JUN 27, 2026

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Prediction market platform Polymarket has reached $1 billion in annualized revenue. Daily trading volume on its US platform surged from $50 million in mid-May to over $200 million by June 20.

Polymarket shared the revenue milestone exclusively with CNBC on Friday. The four-fold increase in daily volume over roughly five weeks signals accelerating adoption of the prediction market platform. The growth coincides with heightened interest in political betting markets, particularly around the 2024 election cycle. Polymarket allows users to trade on the outcomes of future events, from political races to economic indicators. According to data from Dune Analytics, the platform's momentum has been sustained through mid-June. The company operates both international and US-specific platforms, with regulatory clarity around the US version potentially contributing to recent volume increases. Polymarket joins a growing category of crypto-native financial platforms that have scaled to billion-dollar valuations through event-driven user engagement and favorable market conditions.

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