DoubleZero Adds Kalshi Election Market Data Ahead of US Midterms
Quick Look
- DoubleZero has integrated real-time data from Kalshi’s election and politics markets into its DoubleZero Edge platform, expanding beyond sports and crypto data.
- The feed includes top-of-book, trade, and aggregated order book data as political betting volumes rise, with over $35 million traded on a House control market and Democratic victory odds at 84%.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Prediction market trading is increasing ahead of the US midterm elections in November 2026, with betting on the 2026 midterms reaching $133 million as of August 10, surpassing the total wagered in the 2024 congressional election cycle.
DoubleZero, a network for high-speed data distribution, has added real-time data from Kalshi’s election and politics markets as prediction market trading picks up ahead of the US midterm elections in November.
The expansion adds Kalshi’s election contracts to DoubleZero Edge, which already carries data from the prediction market’s sports contracts and crypto perpetual futures, according to a Wednesday announcement.
The feed includes top-of-book and trade data, along with aggregated order book data from Kalshi’s election markets. Andy Ross, head of institutional at Kalshi, said the integration is intended to make political market data easier to incorporate into institutional workflows as expectations shift around election outcomes.
According to data from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective, betting on the 2026 US midterms had reached $133 million as of Aug. 10, surpassing the $92.4 million wagered during the entire 2024 congressional election cycle.
At the time of writing, a Kalshi midterm market that asks which party will win the US House had recorded more than $35 million in trading volume, with Democratic victory odds at 84%.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Trading volume in Kalshi's election markets will continue to grow as the 2026 US midterms approach.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific election contracts beyond House control are included in the feed?
- How will institutional clients use this data in trading strategies?
- Are there plans to expand to other political markets such as Senate or gubernatorial races?
