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Polymarket Sees $38.20M in 24-Hour Volume, 34% Below Recent Average

Trading activity on Polymarket slowed to $38.20M in volume with over 1.8M trades across 53,011 wallets active in the last day.

Bar chart: Polymarket daily trading volume over 6 days; 2026-07-16 highlighted at $38.2M versus $57.9M 5-day average
Daily volume, last 6 days. Highlighted: 2026-07-16.

Polymarket recorded $38.20M in trading volume over the past 24 hours, executed through 1,861,662 trades by 53,011 active wallets. This daily volume marks a 34.0% decrease compared to the prior five-day average of $57.85M, indicating a notable slowdown in market activity.

Despite the dip in daily volume, the platform maintains strong engagement with 508,912 active markets available for trading. The cumulative lifetime volume on Polymarket has reached $31.45B, reflecting sustained interest since inception.

The top three markets by open interest remain focused on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with “Will Egypt win the 2026 FIFA World Cup?” leading at $158.58M, followed closely by “Will Argentina win the 2026 FIFA World Cup?” at $153.43M, and “Will Morocco win the 2026 FIFA World Cup?” at $152.25M. These markets dominate user attention and capital allocation on the platform.

The current activity suggests a temporary slowdown in trading momentum, yet the substantial number of active markets and wallets highlights ongoing user engagement. The dominance of World Cup-related markets underscores the platform’s continued focus on high-profile global events that drive volume and interest.

Volume (24h) $38.20M
Trades (24h) 1,861,662
Active wallets 53,011

Biggest open markets right now

Market Volume
Will Egypt win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? $158.58M
Will Argentina win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? $153.43M
Will Morocco win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? $152.25M

Source: Polydata API v3 · /stats/daily · snapshot 2026-07-16. Data: Polydata API v3. On-chain figures are public. Realized PnL is computed over resolved markets only and excludes open positions, so it is conservative versus the Polymarket UI. This is not investment advice.

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