Polymarket US trading volume jumps 266% despite regulatory battles
Trading volume on Polymarket’s US exchange surged from June to October, fueled by sports betting, even as the platform faces mounting regulatory scrutiny.
Polymarket’s trading volume on its US exchange increased dramatically from June to October, despite facing regulatory battles. Trading volume surged by about 266%, jumping from $4.04 billion to $14.77 billion monthly. By October, the volume had reached $14.77 billion, marking a significant growth since the company began admitting US traders to the platform in late 2025.
The growth was driven by sports betting contracts, which accounted for $8.6 billion, or 58.2%, of October’s trading volume, followed by sports contracts at $4.57 billion, or 31%. Despite this surge, political markets only accounted for 2.2% of the platform’s trading volume. Polymarket reported annualized revenue of over $1.8 billion, up from more than $1 billion in June.
However, the platform continues to face regulatory scrutiny, including investigations by the CFTC and legal challenges from US states regarding the classification of their contracts.
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