The government shutdown odds reflect the political standoff intensifying in Washington. The market saw heavy activity all weekend, and that's likely to continue this week.
If you also want to get in on the action, Kalshi offers users the opportunity to make predictions and win real money in most of the 50 U.S. states. We wrote a full explainer on how it works here.
How Long Will the Government Shutdown Last?
What is Kalshi?
Different than a traditional sportsbook and available in all 50 states, Kalshi allows users to make predictions across several unique markets, including sports, entertainment, elections and even weather.
Kalshi operates on a contract-based system where users buy "contracts" (priced between 1–99 cents) based on whether they believe a specific event will happen. The price of each contract fluctuates in real time based on market sentiment and like the stock market, traders can sell positions early to lock in profits (or minimize losses).
