Prediction Markets Reach 90mn Users as Bitget Wallet Integrates Polymarket

The move embeds event-based trading on elections, sports outcomes, cryptocurrency prices and macroeconomic developments into a non-custodial wallet interface, allowing users to participate without leaving the app they already use for asset management.

This integration arrives as competitors including MetaMask and SafePal have already rolled out similar prediction market access, intensifying competition for seamless onchain experiences. Bitget Wallet users will have access to mobile features, funding options, AI-based sports analysis tools and onchain activity tracking, according to the company.

Polymarket described the partnership as providing "a powerful entry point for a global user base." Bitget added that the integration expands "access to information-driven trading tied to real-world events and market-moving developments."

Friction reduction meets institutional maturation

Prediction markets have traditionally required users to move funds between standalone platforms and wallets. By layering Polymarket directly into Bitget Wallet, the integration keeps assets in one secure, self-custodial environment while enabling immediate trading. This embedded model lowers barriers for retail crypto investors.

The Bank for International Settlements has observed that tokenization can reshape financial markets by enabling more integrated and efficient infrastructure. At the wallet level, such developments support smoother onchain experiences across decentralized finance (DeFi), where users expect capital to flow freely between storage and specialised applications.

Traditional finance deepens involvement

Institutional interest continues to accelerate. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent of the New York Stock Exchange, completed a $600mn direct investment in Polymarket in March as part of a broader equity fundraising. This commitment, following an initial $1bn investment in October 2025, signals how established market operators are positioning for growth in event-driven trading.

Polymarket has simultaneously upgraded its infrastructure. The platform's V2 overhaul goes live 22 April and introduces Polymarket USD (pUSD), a new 1:1 USDC-backed collateral token that replaces bridged USDC.e on Polygon. Native settlement improves capital efficiency, reduces bridge-related counterparty risks and enhances regulatory perception by aligning more closely with regulated dollar instruments issued by Circle.

Bitget Wallet supports multi-chain self-custody and previously reported monthly active users surpassing 12mn. The Polymarket integration positions it as a comprehensive hub for both asset holding and information-driven trading, with zero-gas trading elements planned in collaboration.

Regulatory horizons, adoption outlook

As distribution and compliant infrastructure become as important as liquidity, prediction markets could see accelerated mainstream adoption. Embedded features in wallets mirror how traditional finance apps have incorporated new trading tools, suggesting faster uptake curves ahead, similar to the rapid growth seen in embedded derivatives within TradFi platforms.

Forward-looking regulatory implications remain in focus. While Polymarket benefits from clearer pathways in certain jurisdictions, evolving rules around event contracts in key markets may influence how wallet integrations scale globally. Platforms that combine self-custody with robust compliance tools may hold an edge as institutional capital flows increase.

Polymarket processed record volumes earlier in 2026, including strong performance with transactions surpassing 192mn in March.