About
Kalshi operates as a federally regulated prediction market platform where users can trade on the outcomes of real-world events. The company established prediction markets as a new financial asset class, regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a Designated Contract Market. The platform enables trading across thousands of markets covering politics, economics, weather, culture, and other event categories.
Kalshi provides an alternative mechanism for price discovery on future events, offering insights that can inform decision-making across industries. The company has developed integrations with major news organizations and financial platforms to distribute its market data. Kalshi serves both retail and institutional users seeking exposure to event-driven markets.
The platform combines elements of financial markets with information aggregation, creating liquid markets that reflect collective expectations about future outcomes.
