Last week marked Polymarket highest trading volume week since the 2024 U.S. elections but with a very differe…

Last week marked Polymarket highest trading volume week since the 2024 U.S. elections but with a very different composition. Back then, politics (mostly US Election) made up over 75% of total activity. Now, Polymarket market mix has shifted: \- Sports leads with 42% of total volume, \- Crypto has risen to #2 with 26%, \- Politics has dropped to ~21%, its lowest share since mid-2023. The shift signals a broader user base and diversification of use cases beyond election-driven spikes. As new categories reach critical mass in users, volume, and open interest, it’s also expectable that new tools and specialized clients will emerge for example, sports-focused markets or binary options/derivatives platforms built on Polymarket infrastructure. Dashboard: https://dune.com/sealaunch/polymarket-volume-per-category