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Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated prediction market exchange where US traders trade binary event contracts on economics, politics, weather, and current events. kalshi.health provides trading guides, platform status checks, fee calculators, and liquidity analysis with clear, source-checked explanations of how Kalshi and prediction markets work.

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What is Kalshi and how does it work?
Kalshi is a federally regulated US exchange allowing users to buy binary YES or NO contracts on real-world outcomes. Contracts trade between $0.01 and $0.99 and settle at $1.00 if the defined event occurs.
Is Kalshi legal in the United States?
Yes, Kalshi is fully legal in the US as a Designated Contract Market (DCM) regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), operating legally across all 50 states.
How does Kalshi differ from sports betting?
Unlike sportsbooks taking the opposing side of bets, Kalshi operates an exchange with a central limit order book matching buyers and sellers directly with transparent market-driven probabilities and regulated pricing.