Polymarket is experiencing a sharp decline in trading activity following the 2026 World Cup, which had driven heavy volume on bets ranging from match scores to celebrity attendees and Cristiano Ronaldo's emotional reactions. The article frames the drop as a 'terrible comedown' for the prediction market platform after the tournament's betting surge.

Shows how prediction market volume remains heavily event-dependent and vulnerable to post-tournament corrections. Operators relying on major sporting events for liquidity spikes face recurring cyclical downturns.