Sports traders tend to be more active than traders who focus on other topics
Median number of trades placed over a six-week period, by primary trading topic
Note: Accounts are assigned to a primary topic if 75% or more of their trades are on that topic.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of trading activity by 11,989 Polymarket accounts from May 7-June 19, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Sports traders tend to be more active than traders who focus on other topics
Median number of trades placed over a six-week period, by primary trading topic
| Group | Median number of trades |
|---|---|
| All traders | 46 |
| Sports traders | 69 |
| Crypto traders | 59 |
| Politics traders | 13 |
Note: Accounts are assigned to a primary topic if 75% or more of their trades are on that topic.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of trading activity by 11,989 Polymarket accounts from May 7-June 19, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
