MacroAug 17, 2026
The Fed-cut contract at 72¢ is not a forecast. It is a price.
Kalshi’s 2026 rate-cut market is trading like the cut is more likely than not. Here is how to read 72¢ without treating it as a crystal ball.
ReadNews
Kalshi news.
What the markets are pricing, what the CFTC allows, and what actually changed on the platform.
Product
Aug 8, 2026
That ~4% APY on Kalshi cash is real. It is also not a savings account.
Idle balances and open positions can earn around 3.5–4%. Here is what that does — and what it does not do — to your edge.
Regulation
Aug 4, 2026
Why the CFTC designation still matters more than the app rating.
Kalshi is a Designated Contract Market. That is boring on purpose — and it is the whole product for US traders.
Product
Aug 1, 2026
ACH is free. Debit is 2%. Pay the 2% only if the market is leaving.
A simple funding rule: if the edge is not bigger than the card fee, wait for the bank transfer.