Forecast market heats up: TVL reaches a new high of $550 million, and Polymarket's monthly revenue surpasses $550,000 after fees

2026-01-22 02:42:15

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【CoinPush】The crypto prediction market is experiencing a peak in growth. According to the latest data, the total locked value (TVL) of prediction markets across the entire network has surpassed $550 million this week, setting a new all-time high—this achievement has already exceeded the previous record set during the 2024 US election period.

From the platform landscape, Polymarket remains the leading player with approximately $330 million in TVL, but the rapid growth of OPINION ($155 million) and Predict Fun ($21.7 million) cannot be ignored. Interestingly, the trading volume rankings show a different list. Kalshi, primarily operating off-chain, topped the chart with a weekly trading volume of $2.2 billion, with a record single-day trading volume reaching $535.5 million on January 18. In comparison, Polymarket’s weekly trading volume is about $786 million, ranking third.

There are new developments in monetization. Polymarket, which has been operating for free for a long time, has recently started charging maker fees on some markets. This shift has shown significant results—on January 12, the daily revenue hit a record of $109,300. Although it later fell below $75,000, Polymarket’s total revenue over the past 7 days is approximately $550,000, second only to OPINION’s $1.5 million, indicating a market willingness to pay for services.

Looking ahead, Kalshi has made bold predictions: by 2025, fee revenue could exceed $263 million, with sports markets becoming the main source of income. The commercial prospects of prediction markets are gradually being validated.

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 01-25 02:00

Can Polymarket still earn 550,000 per month after fees? Oh my, this business is incredible. Off-chain Kalshi directly reached a weekly trading volume of 2.2 billion. This is what a true prediction market should look like.

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CryptoDouble-O-Seven

· 01-23 08:38

Bro, these numbers are rising too fast. Kalshi's daily trading volume is 530 million? That's crazy.

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LiquidityNinja

· 01-22 03:11

The prediction market has gone viral, surpassing $550 million, but Kalshi's off-chain approach is truly unique. With a daily trading volume of 500 million, Poly's top position is a bit uncertain.

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ImpermanentLossFan

· 01-22 03:11

Polymarket is still this aggressive after charging fees, I didn't expect that... But Kalshi's off-chain trading volume is indeed outrageous, it really feels like it's about to take off.

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rekt_but_resilient

· 01-22 03:11

The prediction market is booming, but the $2.2 billion off-chain trading volume on Kalshi is a bit shocking, while Polymarket only has $786 million... Could it be that centralized platforms are the true way to go?

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GateUser-9ad11037

· 01-22 03:08

The prediction market is really taking off. Polymarket is still the leader, but Kalshi's trading volume is incredible... and how can this off-chain operation still be so aggressive?

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NeonCollector

· 01-22 02:51

The prediction market is really taking off this time, with 550 million breaking a new high, even more intense than the last election.

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Blockblind

· 01-22 02:50

The prediction market has really taken off this time, with a record-breaking 550 million, and Kalshi's daily trading volume of 530 million is just incredible.

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