Prediction Markets

Leading platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi anchor the space, though the near-zero individual valuations listed here limit what can be said about how concentrated or distributed activity is among top projects. Overall, the data points to a sector still in a growth phase, but the incomplete project-level figures mean any read on competitive positioning within the space should be treated with caution.

Prediction Markets

EMERGING
Monthly volume (peak)
$25.7B
12-mo trend
+50%
3-mo accel
+37 pts
1Polymarket97% of political volume; token widely anticipated (no token yet)
2KalshiRegulated; $178B annualized volume (private, $22B val)
3MyriadMedia-integrated prediction markets; early
4LimitlessOn-chain, mobile-first; early
5Azuro / infraLiquidity + settlement layer for prediction dApps

Sports predictionFastest-growing vertical (World Cup etc.)

Resolution oraclesHow to actually invest — infra picks up value

Prediction-market ETFsRegulatory scrutiny = catalyst either way

Event-driven / newsPolymarket's political moat

Thesis: Leading platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi anchor the space, though the near-zero individual valuations listed here limit what can be said about how concentrated or distributed activity is among top projects. Overall, the data points to a sector still in a growth phase, but the incomplete project-level figures mean any read on competitive positioning within the space should be treated with caution.

FAQ

Is Prediction Markets still growing in 2026?
Leading platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi anchor the space, though the near-zero individual valuations listed here limit what can be said about how concentrated or distributed activity is among top projects. Overall, the data points to a sector still in a growth phase, but the incomplete project-level figures mean any read on competitive positioning within the space should be treated with caution.
What are the top Prediction Markets projects?
Polymarket, Kalshi, Myriad, Limitless, Azuro / infra.
What are the emerging niches in Prediction Markets?
Sports prediction (Fastest-growing vertical (World Cup etc.)) Resolution oracles (How to actually invest — infra picks up value) Prediction-market ETFs (Regulatory scrutiny = catalyst either way) Event-driven / news (Polymarket's political moat)

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