Kalshi Government Shutdown Odds in October Slashed

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Kalshi Government Shutdown Odds in October Slashed

Federal government shutdown odds on Kalshi traded at 15-16 cents as of August 18, implying roughly a 12% chance. That particular market has just north of $193,000 in trading volume.

The price offers a live reading of Washington risk that crypto traders can track alongside broader market developments as they head into the next funding fight.

SOURCE: Kalshi

The figure is a snapshot, not a forecast. The market price can change as appropriations headlines emerge, and the August 18 price may not be the price traders pay when Congress returns from recess in September.

The value of the contract for this analysis lies in the event it prices and its role as a live sentiment indicator for macro risk.

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