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Kalshi midterm trading concentrates millions on congressional control

Oddschecker reports Kalshi's two flagship midterm markets have drawn about 170 million dollars on House control and about 111 million dollars on Senate control as of October 31. Democrats are priced at 92 percent to win the House and 69 percent to win the Senate on the exchange.

Kalshi’s two flagship midterm markets have attracted about 170 million dollars in trading on House control and about 111 million dollars on Senate control as of October 31, according to Oddschecker.

The figures put House control ahead of Senate control in trading volume as the midterms approach.

Democrats favored in both chambers

Democrats are priced at 92 percent to win the House on Kalshi, according to Oddschecker. Their Senate price is 69 percent, making them the favored party in both congressional control markets.

Those prices nevertheless reflect different levels of confidence: the House market assigns Democrats a substantially higher probability of victory than the Senate market does.

What it means for prediction markets

  • Volume and probability measure different things: The reported dollar totals describe trading activity, while the 92 percent and 69 percent prices reflect the markets’ assessments of Democratic victories.
  • The chambers present distinct outlooks: Both markets favor Democrats, but the Senate price leaves more room for a different outcome.
  • These are dated snapshots: The figures are reported as of October 31, not final election outcomes.
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