Nearly $1.9 billion traded on US midterms as prediction markets price a Democratic sweep
Trading volume for the 2026 midterms has roughly doubled from the 2024 cycle's election markets, with Kalshi and Polymarket both showing Democrats favored in the House and Senate.
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- FinanceFeedsKalshi's US Midterm Trading Tops $1.4 Billion as Prediction Markets Price Democratic Sweep
- sigma.worldUS midterm elections top $1.4B in prediction market bets
- FortuneKalshi’s midterm trading tops $1.4 billion as traders bet on a Democratic sweep of Congress
- VarietyMidterm Elections: Americans Have Wagered $1.9 Billion on Prediction Markets on U.S. Races - With Democrats Favored to Win House and Senate
- ReutersPrediction markets price Democratic sweep as US midterm betting soars
- The Straits TimesPrediction markets face US midterms test as election bets soar
- TradingViewPrediction markets face US midterms test as election bets soar
- Merced Sun-StarPrediction markets face US midterms test as election bets soar
- Central Oregon DailyPrediction markets increasingly price in Democratic sweep as US midterm betting soars
- www.tokenpost.comPrediction Markets Favored Democrats to Win Both Chambers
- The BlockPrediction markets bet on Democratic sweep of House, Senate in midterm elections
- NewsOnePrediction Markets Are Betting On A Democratic Senate Sweep
- investingLiveNever tell me the odds: Prediction markets see Democrats taking control of House and Senate
- QuartzKalshi and Polymarket traders back Democrats to win the Senate
- YahooMidterm Elections: Americans Have Wagered $1.9 Billion on Prediction Markets on U.S. Races - With Democrats Favored to Win House and Senate