It’s already 57.5 billion—based on market predictions, this growth rate really is fierce. What about L2? Most won’t last until 2026; and now it’s genuinely proving to be true.

According to 21Shares' mid-year outlook report, as of the end of May, the cumulative trading volume of prediction markets had reached $57.5 billion, accounting for more than half of its previously forecasted target of $100 billion by 2026. The firm believes that, driven by the World Cup and the U.S. midterm elections, prediction markets may achieve their target ahead of schedule. Additionally, 21Shares stated that the judgment that "most Layer 2s will not survive until the end of 2026" is coming true, with market share concentrating toward a few leading projects.