From what I can tell, the best all-time ROI on Polymarket is only about 17%*. 

If smart money can get rich in prediction markets, why aren't they? 

*leaderboard ranks by total profit rather than % so its possible non-whales have higher ROI

From what I can tell, the best all-time ROI on Polymarket is only about 17%*. 

If smart money can get rich in prediction markets, why aren't they? 

*leaderboard ranks by total profit rather than % so its possible non-whales have higher ROI

https://polymarket.com/leaderboard

It might be that even the smart money prefers more established markets with greater scalability and liquidity. Plus, predicting isn't a surefire way to get rich; managing risks effectively is crucial. Sometimes it's not just about ROI but more about consistent, long-term gains.