According to The Wall Street Journal, fewer than 2,000 users captured nearly $500 million in profits on Polymarket (crypto-based prediction market), highlighting a highly concentrated payout structure.
Data cited by The Wall Street Journal shows profits on Polymarket (crypto-based prediction market) were heavily concentrated among a small share of users. The report says 67% of profits went to just 0.1% of accounts, while fewer than 2,000 users took home nearly $500 million. The figures point to an uneven distribution of gains, a pattern often seen in trading venues where liquidity, timing, and market-making strategies can favor a narrow group of sophisticated participants.