Polymarket accelerates trading volume growth

In January 2026, Polymarket processed a record $3.4 billion in trading volume in just one month — an amount it had previously taken 3 years since launch to reach. The platform's total trading volume in 2026 has already approached $4.9 billion, demonstrating significant growth in trader activity on prediction markets

The rise in activity coincided with the launch of 5-minute crypto markets (such as Bitcoin forecasts) and increased speculation around a possible airdrop and a native $POLY token. Despite the rumors, the team has not yet officially announced details of the token launch or criteria for participating in the airdrop

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