DoubleZero Integrates Kalshi Election Markets Ahead of November Midterms

Kalshi's Election Markets Go Live on DoubleZero Edge

DoubleZero Foundation announced on September 9, 2026, that Kalshi's election and politics markets are now available on its market data delivery platform, DoubleZero Edge. This expands the platform's services beyond sports event contracts and crypto perpetual futures, which are a type of cryptocurrency derivative without an expiration date.

The integration arrives ahead of the U.S. midterm elections scheduled for November 3, 2026, aiming to provide institutional firms with access to real-time political market data.

Key Details of the Integration

• DoubleZero Edge now includes Kalshi's markets focused on elections and politics.
• The platform previously offered data on sports event contracts and crypto perpetual futures.
• Institutional users can use this data to track shifts in political expectations.

Statements from DoubleZero and Kalshi

Andy Ross, head of institutional at Kalshi, stated in a press release that election markets give institutions a real-time, tradable view into how expectations shift as political events unfold. He added that by making Kalshi’s political market data easier to integrate into institutional workflows, DoubleZero Edge provides a tool to price risk, manage exposure, and adjust positions.

DoubleZero Foundation noted that with the midterms on November 3rd, the expansion arrives as election-driven volume continues to climb, and institutions increasingly use prediction markets for real-time information about political and economic outcomes.

Context from Reuters on Prediction Market Activity

According to Reuters, prediction market activity in the U.S. has already outpaced the 2024 election cycle, with more than $133 million traded in certain races as of mid-August 2026. Prediction markets are platforms where people trade contracts based on the outcome of events, such as elections.

What Is Confirmed from the Sources

Facts confirmed by the sources include: DoubleZero Foundation added Kalshi's election markets on September 9, 2026; this expands beyond sports and crypto futures; Kalshi is a prediction market platform; and Reuters reported over $133 million traded in U.S. races by mid-August 2026.

Why This Matters for Institutional Trading

The integration allows institutional firms to use Kalshi's election data within DoubleZero's platform, potentially aiding in risk management and decision-making based on real-time political predictions. Prediction markets have seen growth since the 2024 elections, with platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket now valued at tens of billions of dollars.

Sources

• The Block
• Reuters (as cited in The Block article)