Polymarket Launches Perpetual Futures with 20x Leverage

This move blurs the line between prediction markets and traditional trading venues, potentially drawing a new class of users who seek leveraged exposure to event-driven outcomes rather than binary bets. The U.S. restriction is notable, as it keeps the product offshore, which may shape liquidity and market depth among non-U.S. participants. The key question is whether the 20x leverage amplifies risk in ways that affect price discovery or attract regulatory scrutiny, given the platform's prior focus on election and event contracts. Watch how volume and open interest evolve across these newly listed assets.