Gate Research Institute: Polymarket accelerates growth, Gate explores new entry points for prediction markets

Mars Finance News, Gate Research Institute released a forecast market report titled “Polymarket Accelerates Growth, Gate Layouts New Entry Point for Prediction Markets,” analyzing trading volume, fee mechanisms, and market structure. The report points out that Polymarket’s trading volume and active users continue to grow, and the platform has evolved from early on-chain experiments into an event trading market with real liquidity and fee capabilities. Overall growth is driven by political, sports, and geopolitical events, but during the waning phase of hot topics, user retention may decline. Fees and revenue are increasing rapidly, partly due to expanding trading demand and partly due to the extension of fee ranges and changes in fee rate mechanisms, with revenue growth directly related to rule adjustments. Platform trading is highly concentrated in a few high-interest sectors, while long-tail markets contribute little to overall liquidity. Gate has integrated the Polymarket entry into its app, offering two interaction modes: prediction mode and trading mode. Users can participate using USDT from their exchange accounts or via Web3 wallets on Polygon with USDC. The report believes that prediction markets are evolving along two parallel paths: on-chain open infrastructure and integration with centralized products. Their long-term potential depends on the continuous stability of event supply, regulatory environment, and user behavior.