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What is Kalshi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kalshi<\/strong> is a prediction market platform that allows users to bet on the outcomes of real-world events. What fundamentally distinguishes Kalshi<\/strong> from many other platforms in this sector is its unique regulatory status. Indeed, Kalshi<\/strong> is the first and only platform of its kind to be fully regulated in the United States by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)<\/strong>, as a Designated Contract Market (DCM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This status gives the platform a legitimacy and security that competitors like Polymarket<\/a>, which operates in a regulatory grey area, cannot currently offer. Kalshi’s<\/strong> approach to compliance is a guarantee of seriousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This strict regulation, at the heart of Kalshi’s<\/strong> model, ensures a high level of transparency, integrity, and security for all users of the Kalshi<\/strong> platform. Funds deposited on Kalshi<\/strong> are protected, and the markets available on Kalshi<\/strong> are closely monitored to prevent any form of manipulation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In short, Kalshi<\/strong> offers an experience of trading <\/a>on future events that is more akin to a secure financial market than a decentralized betting platform like Polymarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does the Kalshi platform work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The functioning of Kalshi<\/strong> is based on simple and ingenious financial instruments called “Event Contracts.” Each contract available on the Kalshi<\/strong> platform is linked to a binary (Yes\/No) question about a future event. Kalshi<\/strong> users can buy shares for “Yes” or for “No”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price of a share on Kalshi<\/strong>, which fluctuates between $0.01<\/strong> and $0.99<\/strong>, represents the market-perceived probability of the event occurring. If the event happens, each “Yes” share is settled at $1<\/strong>, while “No” shares lose all value. In the opposite case, “No” shares are settled at $1<\/strong>. Kalshi’s<\/strong> system is simple and highly intuitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traders on Kalshi<\/strong> can buy and sell these shares at any time before the event’s resolution date, allowing them to make profits (or losses) based on probability fluctuations, similar to a classic stock market. The Kalshi<\/strong> platform charges transparent transaction fees, calculated based on the number of contracts traded and their price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, a notable advantage of the platform is that it offers a yield of 3.75% APY<\/strong> on liquidity and positions held by users, a rare feature that adds value to “dormant” capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can you bet on with Kalshi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The diversity of markets is undoubtedly one of Kalshi’s<\/strong> greatest assets. The platform offers an extremely wide range of categories, allowing each user to bet on topics that interest them or for which they believe they have particular expertise. The market offering is constantly expanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s an overview of the main market categories available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n