Galaxy Research: 69% of Polymarket accounts are unprofitable
- —69% of ~2.9 million Polymarket accounts are unprofitable, losing a combined $339 million
- —41.2% of tech and science specialists are profitable, the best rate among specialized groups
- —Sports accounts account for 47% of specialists but only 25.1% are profitable
- —Median position size is $14 for profitable accounts and $10 for losing ones; 15.2% stop trading for 30 days after a loss
Why it matters: The data shows most retail prediction-market traders lose money, a key risk signal for the sector's retail adoption.
Source: Koin Bülteni