Thu, 09 Apregulation

Kalshi now controls 89% of the U.S. prediction market as regulated trading takes over

Burns Brief

As Kalshi captures a dominant 89% of the market, a high-stakes legal battle between federal regulators and individual states will determine if these platforms are treated as sophisticated financial... Market participants are carefully weighing the implications, with the outcome likely to depend on broader macro conditions and volume. Watch for volume confirmation — a breakout above average volume would signal the trend is likely to continue.

As Kalshi captures a dominant 89% of the market, a high-stakes legal battle between federal regulators and individual states will determine if these platforms are treated as sophisticated financial tools or just another form of gambling.

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