Polymarket Traders
Comprehensive Leaderboards & Detailed Performance Analytics
Browse Traders
Filter and analyze over 1 million Polymarket traders by PnL, win rate, position size and more. Use this comprehensive leaderboard to identify top performers and gain insights into successful prediction market strategies.
Using the Leaderboard for Trading Insights
By tracking top-performing traders, you can gain valuable insights into effective prediction market strategies. Check which markets they're active in, how they allocate their funds, and their win-loss patterns. Click on any trader's name to see their detailed profile and trading history. Our data is updated every 5 minutes for real-time performance tracking.
Sharp Traders
In prediction markets like Polymarket, a small fraction of traders (the "sharp traders") typically account for most profits. These traders often have sophisticated strategies, deep market knowledge, and consistent performance. By studying their trades and patterns, you can gain valuable insights into successful prediction market strategies.
Dumb Money
The majority of traders (often called "dumb money") tend to incur losses in prediction markets. These traders might make emotional decisions, lack proper research, or fail to manage risk effectively. Understanding common mistakes can help you avoid similar pitfalls in your own trading strategy.
Understanding Trader Performance Metrics
Overall PnL
Net profit or loss across all trades, calculated as Total Wins minus Total Losses.
Win Rate
Win Rate shows what percentage of a trader's markets traded resulted in a net profit.
Current Value
Total market value of all open positions based on current prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PnL on Polymarket?
PnL stands for Profit and Loss, indicating a trader's net earnings or losses across all Polymarket trades. Our leaderboard ranks traders primarily by their overall PnL, which is calculated by subtracting Total Losses from Total Wins. A positive number indicates overall profit, while a negative number shows the trader has lost money overall.
What does Win Rate tell me?
Win Rate shows what percentage of a trader's markets traded resulted in a net profit. A higher win rate (closer to 100%) indicates the trader is profitable in a larger proportion of the markets they participate in. However, win rate alone doesn't capture the magnitude of wins or losses. A trader could have a high win rate by winning small amounts in many markets but lose big in a few, resulting in a net loss overall (negative PnL). Conversely, a trader could have a low win rate but be highly profitable if their wins in a few markets are significantly larger than their losses in many others. It's calculated as: (Number of Markets with Net Profit) / (Total Number of Markets Traded).
What is Current Value?
Current Value represents the total value of all positions a trader currently holds in active markets, calculated using current market prices. This metric shows how much money the trader has outstanding across all their open positions, which can be useful for gauging their current market exposure and trading activity level.
How often is the leaderboard updated?
Polymarket Analytics updates the traders leaderboard every 5 minutes, ensuring you have near real-time data on trader performance and market activity.
How can I track my own trading performance?
Sign up or log in to Polymarket Analytics to track your own trading performance, set up custom watchlists, and favorite markets & traders to stay updated on their activity.
Understanding the Trader Leaderboard Metrics:
- Market: A prediction market on Polymarket. (e.g., "US Election").
- Position: A specific outcome within a market (e.g., "Trump Wins - Yes" in the "US Election" market).
- Rank: A trader's position on the leaderboard, determined by their Overall PnL.
- Trader: Username or wallet address of the Polymarket trader. Clicking on a trader name takes you to their detailed profile page.
- Total Positions: The total number of individual outcome shares (positions) this trader has bought or sold across all markets and all time.
- Active Positions: The number of open market positions the trader currently holds (unresolved markets where the trader still has money at stake).
- Total Wins: The sum of net profits from all individual markets where the trader's overall PnL for that specific market was positive. If a trader nets +$75 in one market and +$50 in another, $125 is added to Total Wins.
- Total Losses: The sum of the absolute values of net losses from all individual markets where the trader's overall PnL for that specific market was negative. If a trader nets -$20 in one market and -$30 in another, $50 is added to Total Losses.
- Win Rate: The percentage of markets traded where the trader achieved a net profit. Calculated as (Number of Markets with Net Profit) / (Total Number of Markets Traded).
- Current Value: The total market value of all open positions the trader currently holds, based on the latest market prices.
- Overall PnL: Profit and Loss, representing the trader's net earnings or losses across all Polymarket trades (Total Wins minus Total Losses).