Polymarket Wants to Put U.S. Prediction Markets on Margin

By Isaac • July 11, 2026 1:18 pm •

Polymarket wants to make a major change to its regulated U.S. prediction market.

The company is seeking permission to offer margin trading, a structure that would let customers open positions without putting up the full possible loss in cash at the start.

That could free up capital for active traders. It would also bring leverage and a new layer of risk into markets that settle on elections, sports, economics, weather, and other real-world events.

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Bloomberg Law reports that Polymarket’s U.S. affiliate, Coming Home GBA LLC, filed an application with the