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Bitget Wallet launched a World Cup prediction initiative with Polymarket on June 5, integrating the prediction platform's $1.2 billion winner market into its self-custodial wallet and extending onchain prediction access to 90 million users. The 2026 FIFA World Cup winner market on Polymarket has crossed $1.2 billion in total trading volume with more than $280 million in liquidity, while daily activity has routinely reached nearly $30 million, according to the companies.
"Prediction markets are becoming a new way for people to engage with global events," said Alvin Kan, chief operating officer at Bitget Wallet. "The World Cup shows why this matters: billions of people are not only watching the same moments, but forming views, debating outcomes, and acting on conviction in real time."
The initiative includes a $200,000 prize pool across three activations. The World Cup Champion Pick, running from June 4 to July 20, lets users select their predicted winner and earn points, with correct predictions sharing rewards. A 20-Day Prediction Streak campaign from June 11 to June 30 rewards regular prediction activity and trading milestones. Bitget Wallet will also host community watch parties with live match discussions and fan-led streams. The tournament, jointly hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada, features 48 teams and 104 matches over 39 days.
The launch builds on Bitget Wallet's existing Polymarket integration, which includes AI-assisted event analysis, smart money tracking, and mobile-first execution from a self-custodial wallet. To support high-frequency participation during live match cycles, Bitget Wallet upgraded its prediction market infrastructure with a dedicated event data layer, real-time score and pricing checks, and scalable cloud architecture for traffic spikes. The partnership positions mobile wallets as the primary access layer for onchain prediction markets, a sector that has drawn billions in volume during major global events.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
