DoubleZero adds real‑time Kalshi election data ahead of US midterms

What happened

DoubleZero, a high‑speed data network, announced that it now streams live election‑market data from Kalshi. The data is added to DoubleZero Edge, the platform that already provides sports‑contract and crypto‑perpetual‑future data.

Key numbers

• Kalshi’s election contracts are now available with top‑of‑book, trade and aggregated order‑book data.
• Betting on the 2026 US midterm elections reached $133 million as of Aug 10, according to the Anti‑Corruption Data Collective.
• The Kalshi market for the US House seat recorded more than $35 million in trading volume, with Democratic victory odds at 84 %.

Official announcement

The integration was confirmed in a Wednesday press release from DoubleZero. Andy Ross, head of institutional at Kalshi, said the move is meant to make political market data easier for institutional workflows.

Why it matters

Prediction markets let people bet on future events such as election outcomes. By giving traders real‑time access to this data, DoubleZero helps financial firms incorporate political risk into their models faster and more accurately.

Sources

• Cointelegraph