How Hedge Funds Are Trading the Kalshi Prediction Market Boom

The prediction market Kalshi has exploded from political novelty to a serious institutional venue. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how hedge funds are using Kalshi to trade event-driven contracts—from Fed rate decisions to corporate earnings—and why the platform's shift toward Wall Street matters. They discuss the rise in open interest, the liquidity fragmentation between Kalshi and traditional derivatives, and what the recent Rubio vs. Vance 2028 odds tell us about the market's information content. With the S&P 500 near 7,600 and the VIX at 16.22, this is a timely look at a new source of alpha. #Kalshi #PredictionMarkets #HedgeFunds #EventDriven #Trading #Finance #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #AlternativeInvestments #Derivatives #Liquidity #MarketStructure #FedPolicy #2028Election #Rubio #Vance #VIX #Alpha Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo