Prediction market monthly volume tops $25B, retail investors make up 82.3%

Monthly trading volume in prediction markets has surpassed $25 billion, with growth primarily driven by retail investors, The Block reported. According to a joint report by Bitget Wallet and Polymarket, trading volume reached $25.7 billion in March 2026, a 10.6% increase from the previous month. An analysis of approximately 1.29 million wallets in the first quarter of this year revealed that 82.3% of all users traded in volumes under $10,000, highlighting the market's retail-centric structure. Bitcoin-related prediction markets recorded an all-time high trading volume of about $5.42 billion. Ethereum followed with $1.19 billion, Solana with $420 million, and XRP with $308 million. The report explained that cryptocurrencies are driving initial user adoption in prediction markets, citing their low barriers to entry and 24-hour trading characteristics.