Polymarket Reports Annual Revenue Over One Billion Dollars as Market Grows

隨著市場成長，Polymarket 報告年收入超過十億美元

Jun 26, 2026, 14:51
GlobalFinance

Introduction

The prediction market platform Polymarket has announced that its yearly revenue has gone past $1 billion. This growth happened at the same time as the company expanded its U.S. operations and saw a rise in trading activity.

預測市場平台 Polymarket 宣布，其年收入已突破 10 億美元。這次增長與公司擴展美國業務以及交易活動增加同步發生。

Main Body

This financial success is mainly due to a large increase in trading volumes. International activity reached record highs during the FIFA World Cup, while the U.S. exchange grew rapidly. After moving from a limited waitlist to a general mobile app six weeks ago, daily trading volume rose from $50 million in mid-May to over $200 million by June 20, according to data from Dune Analytics.

這次財務成功主要歸功於交易量的大幅增加。在 FIFA 世界盃期間，國際活動達到歷史新高，而美國交易所也快速成長。根據 Dune Analytics 的數據，在六週前從有限的候補名單轉向全面推出行動應用程式後，日交易量從 5 月中旬的 5,000 萬美元增加到 6 月 20 日的超過 2 億美元。

In the past, Polymarket's operations in the U.S. were limited after a 2022 ban because the company did not follow registration rules. However, the situation improved in July when the Department of Justice and the CFTC ended their investigations without filing charges. This allowed the company to create a regulated exchange. Furthermore, the platform received a $2 billion investment from the Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the NYSE, which gave the business more professional credibility.

過去，由於公司未遵守註冊規則，Polymarket 在 2022 年被禁後，在美國的營運受到限制。然而，情況在 7 月有所改善，當時司法部與 CFTC 結束調查且未提起訴訟。這使得公司能夠建立一個受監管的交易所。此外，該平台收到了 NYSE 母公司洲際交易所（Intercontinental Exchange）20 億美元的投資，為該企業增加了專業信譽。

Currently, the company is changing its strategy to attract institutional investors and hedge funds instead of relying only on individual retail users. The platform offers a wide variety of contracts, including sports events and global political issues. Management emphasized that their success is the result of a product-focused strategy, using five years of data to improve the user experience and ensure there is enough money available for trading on the U.S. platform.

目前，公司正在調整策略，旨在吸引機構投資者與對沖基金，而非僅依賴個人零售用戶。該平台提供多樣化的合約，包括體育賽事與全球政治議題。管理層強調，其成功是產品導向策略的結果，利用五年的數據來改善使用者體驗，並確保美國平台有足夠的資金可用於交易。

Conclusion

Polymarket continues to grow quickly in both revenue and users as it becomes a formal part of the regulated U.S. financial system.

隨著 Polymarket 成為美國受監管金融體系的正式一部分，其在收入與用戶數量方面持續快速成長。

Vocabulary Learning

🚀 From 'Simple' to 'Sophisticated': The Power of Connectivity

At the A2 level, you usually write sentences like: "The company grew. It got more money." To reach B2, you need to stop using 'baby sentences' and start using Connecting Words (Conjunctions) to show how ideas relate.

🔍 The 'B2 Upgrade' found in the text:

Look at this sentence from the article:

"However, the situation improved in July when the Department of Justice... ended their investigations..."

The Magic Word: "However"

  • A2 Style: "The company had a ban. The situation improved later." (Two separate, boring facts).
  • B2 Style: "The company had a ban. However, the situation improved."
  • Why it works: "However" tells the reader: "Wait! I am about to tell you something that contradicts the previous point." It creates a bridge between a problem and a solution.

🛠️ Expanding your Toolbelt

To sound more like a B2 speaker, replace basic words with these structural anchors found in the text:

  1. Adding a Stronger Point →\rightarrow "Furthermore"

    • Instead of: "And they got money."
    • Try: "Furthermore, the platform received a $2 billion investment."
    • B2 Logic: Use this when you are adding a second, even more important piece of evidence to your argument.

  2. Explaining the 'Why' →\rightarrow "Due to"

    • Instead of: "Success happened because of trading."
    • Try: "This financial success is mainly due to a large increase in trading volumes."
    • B2 Logic: "Due to" is a more professional way to link a result to its cause than simply using "because."

💡 Pro-Tip for Fluency

Next time you speak, try the 'Contrast-Add-Cause' loop:

  • Contrast: "I like English. However, grammar is hard."
  • Add: "Furthermore, I don't have much time to study."
  • Cause: "My stress is due to my busy work schedule."

Vocabulary Learning

revenue (n.)
The total amount of money a company receives from its activities.
Example:The company's annual revenue increased by 20% after the new product launch.
expand (v.)
To increase in size, number, or importance.
Example:The business decided to expand its operations into the European market.
credibility (n.)
The quality of being trusted and believed in.
Example:The endorsement from a famous expert gave the new theory more credibility.
institutional (adj.)
Relating to large organizations, such as banks or insurance companies, rather than individuals.
Example:The fund is primarily designed to attract institutional investors.
emphasize (v.)
To give special importance or attention to something when speaking or writing.
Example:The manager wanted to emphasize the importance of meeting the deadline.
regulated (adj.)
Controlled or supervised by a set of rules or a government authority.
Example:It is safer to trade on a regulated exchange than on an unauthorized platform.
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