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Kalshi
The first CFTC-regulated event contract exchange in the United States.
Editorial
Our Kalshi coverage
Comparisons
Kalshi vs the rest
Side-by-side comparisons with every platform we track.
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Kalshi vs Polymarket
The largest crypto-settled prediction market for global events.
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Kalshi vs ForecastEx
An exchange-grade forecast market owned by Interactive Brokers.
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Kalshi vs PredictIt
Academic political prediction market operating under CFTC no-action relief.
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Kalshi vs Interactive Brokers Forecast Contracts
CFTC-regulated event contracts inside the IBKR trading platform.
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Kalshi vs Robinhood Prediction Markets
Event contracts inside the Robinhood app powered by Kalshi.
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Kalshi vs Crypto.com Sports & Markets
Crypto-native event contracts and sports markets from Crypto.com.
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Kalshi vs Underdog Fantasy
Daily fantasy and pick-em products, adjacent to event contracts.
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Kalshi vs Fanatics Markets
Emerging Fanatics-branded event contract product.
Markets
Kalshi market categories
Politics
Elections, legislation, confirmation votes and policy decisions.
Sports
Event contracts on major sports outcomes — distinct from sportsbook wagering.
Economy
Macroeconomic releases, central bank decisions and recession risk.
AI
Model launches, benchmark milestones and AI policy events.
Culture
Awards, box office, music charts and cultural milestones.
Weather
Temperature, storms, hurricanes and climate thresholds.
Financial events
Earnings, IPOs, M&A and credit events without trading the underlying security.
Guides
Related guides
Legal
Are prediction markets legal in the US?
The CFTC, the states, and the live legal questions shaping access in 2025.
Strategy
How Kalshi works
Order flow, settlement, fees and the regulatory plumbing behind the largest US exchange.
Strategy
How Polymarket works
USDC, Polygon, on-chain settlement and why US residents can't legally use it.
Beginner
What is a prediction market?
A plain-English guide to how prediction markets price the probability of real-world events.
Beginner
How event contracts work
Yes/No contracts, settlement, premiums and what "a price of 62 cents" actually means.
Comparison
Prediction markets vs sportsbooks
Why an event contract on the Super Bowl is structurally different from a sportsbook wager.
Availability
Where Kalshi is available
Tools
Trading tools
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