📖 New here? How to read this post
Every day, new prediction markets launch on Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated exchange where you can trade on real-world outcomes. Think of this post as a quick vibe check on what’s new in culture, politics, and the world — when you see markets pop up for the Oscars, a surprise album drop, Saturday Night Live hosts, or the next Fed decision, it tells you something about what people are paying attention to right now.
How to read this: On Kalshi, an event is the big question being asked — for example, “Who will win Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars?” Each event contains one or more markets, which are the specific yes-or-no outcomes you can actually trade — like “Will 1949 / Fatherland win Best Picture?” at a given price. When an event has numeric thresholds (“Will the S&P 500 close above 5,500?”), those individual levels are called brackets.
For each new event below, we include a link to find it on Kalshi so you can see live pricing. The first thing to do with any new market is understand the rules — then decide if you have an edge.
Here's every new market that launched on Kalshi in the past 24 hours (Aug 22 at 8:30 AM ET through Aug 23 at 8:30 AM ET). Our scan picked up 117 unique markets across 10 new events, plus 453 recurring bracket markets.
⚡ What's Actionable Right Now
The launches from the past 24h with the tightest spreads and live two-sided quotes — i.e. the ones you can actually trade right now.
Diesel prices tomorrow: Above $5.655 bid 1¢ / ask 4¢, Above $5.560 bid 95¢ / ask 99¢, Above $5.555 bid 20¢ / ask 99¢
Diesel prices this week: Above $5.84, Above $5.82, Above $5.80 all at ask 75¢ (no bids)
All Events — every new event from the past 24h, at a glance
- When will AP call the South Carolina Senate runoff?
- Which Alaska candidates will drop out in Aug 2026?
- Who will be House Minority Leader in the 120th Congress?
All New Events
🏛️ Politics — 2 events, 14 markets
Next DCCC chair? — 9 candidates listed, no live quotes yet · Aug 23, 2026 at 3:54 AM ET
Tracking: Ted Lieu, Sharice Davids, Morgan McGarvey, Lauren Underwood, Lizzie Fletcher, Jamie Raskin, Jason Crow, Greg Stanton, Ami Bera
When will the House leave for its pre-election recess? — 5 candidates listed, no live quotes yet · Aug 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Tracking: Before Sep 26, 2026, Before Sep 18, 2026, Before Sep 4, 2026, Before Oct 2, 2026, Before Nov 4, 2026
📊 Economics — 2 events, 31 markets
Diesel prices tomorrow — 21 brackets — listed Aug 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
View market strikes (21 brackets)
| Bracket | Price |
|---|---|
| Above $5.655 | bid 1¢ / ask 4¢ |
| Above $5.650 | last 1¢ (book empty) |
| Above $5.645 | — |
| Above $5.640 | — |
| Above $5.635 | — |
| Above $5.630 | — |
| Above $5.625 | — |
| Above $5.620 | — |
| Above $5.615 | — |
| Above $5.610 | — |
| Above $5.605 | — |
| Above $5.600 | — |
| Above $5.595 | — |
| Above $5.590 | — |
| Above $5.585 | — |
| Above $5.580 | — |
| Above $5.575 | — |
| Above $5.570 | — |
| Above $5.565 | last 99¢ (book empty) |
| Above $5.560 | bid 95¢ / ask 99¢ |
| Above $5.555 | bid 20¢ / ask 99¢ |
Diesel prices this week — 10 brackets — listed Aug 23, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
View market strikes (10 brackets)
| Bracket | Price |
|---|---|
| Above $5.66 | ask 75¢ (no bids) |
| Above $5.68 | ask 75¢ (no bids) |
| Above $5.70 | ask 75¢ (no bids) |
| Above $5.72 | ask 75¢ (no bids) |
| Above $5.74 | ask 75¢ (no bids) |
| Above $5.76 | ask 75¢ (no bids) |
| Above $5.78 | ask 75¢ (no bids) |
| Above $5.80 | ask 75¢ (no bids) |
| Above $5.82 | ask 75¢ (no bids) |
| Above $5.84 | ask 75¢ (no bids) |
🗳️ Elections — 3 events, 27 markets
Who will be House Minority Leader in the 120th Congress? — 13 candidates listed, no live quotes yet · Aug 23, 2026 at 3:57 AM ET
Tracking: Ted Lieu, Tom Emmer, Steve Scalise, Pete Aguilar, Mike Lawler, Mike Johnson, Lisa McClain, Katherine Clark, Jay Obernolte, Joe Neguse, Jim Jordan, Hakeem Jeffries, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
When will AP call the South Carolina Senate runoff? — 8 candidates listed, no live quotes yet · Aug 23, 2026 at 3:55 AM ET
Tracking: Before 8AM Aug 26, Before 2AM Aug 26, Before Aug 26, Before 9PM Aug 25, Before 8PM Aug 25, Before 7:30PM Aug 25, Before 7:15PM Aug 25, Before 10PM Aug 25
Which Alaska candidates will drop out in Aug 2026? — 6 candidates listed, no live quotes yet · Aug 23, 2026 at 3:57 AM ET
Tracking: Tom Begich, Matt Schultz, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., David B. Leslie, Dave Bronson
🎬 Entertainment — 3 events, 45 markets
Runner-Up Daily Music Video Global on YouTube: Aug 24, 2026 — 15 candidates listed, no live quotes yet · Aug 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Tracking: Xamdam Sobirov - Peshta / Хамдам Собиров - Пешта / Video Klip, เพราะพี่รักจริง, Todo Lo Fue - (Video Oficial) - Lenin Ramirez - DEL Records 2026, Tera Mera Rishta, Sunflower, Shararat, Life Goes On, KATSEYE (캣츠아이) 'Hootie Frutti' Official MV, KALYANI (Remix), Golden, Dai Dai, BIGBANG - ‘BiiiG’ M/V, Basinga Balaalu, Barsaat, Barbaadi
Top Daily Music Video Global on YouTube: Aug 24, 2026 — 15 candidates listed, no live quotes yet · Aug 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Tracking: Xamdam Sobirov - Peshta / Хамдам Собиров - Пешта / Video Klip, เพราะพี่รักจริง, Todo Lo Fue - (Video Oficial) - Lenin Ramirez - DEL Records 2026, Tera Mera Rishta, Sunflower, Shararat, Life Goes On, KATSEYE (캣츠아이) 'Hootie Frutti' Official MV, KALYANI (Remix), Golden, Dai Dai, BIGBANG - ‘BiiiG’ M/V, Basinga Balaalu, Barsaat, Barbaadi
Runner-Up Daily Music Video USA on YouTube: Aug 24, 2026 — 15 candidates listed, no live quotes yet · Aug 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Tracking: Tom Cruise vs Evel Knievel. Epic Rap Battles Of History, Todo Lo Fue - (Video Oficial) - Lenin Ramirez - DEL Records 2026, Sunflower, Sam Smith - Big Girls Don’t Cry (Fergie Cover) (Live) - Spotify Live Room, Pooh Shiesty - Reap What You Sow [Official Audio], Life Goes On, KATSEYE (캣츠아이) "Animal" Official MV, KATSEYE (캣츠아이) 'Hootie Frutti' Official MV, Janice STFU, ICONIC BY MISTAKE, Golden, ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) 'Bloody Paradise' Official MV, Dead Fresh, Dai Dai, Choosin' Texas
🔄 Recurring Markets
453 recurring markets also launched — these are auto-generated daily/weekly/hourly brackets (weather, crypto prices, index levels, etc.).
| Category | Markets | Series | Top Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌤️ Climate and Weather | 385 | 49 | Hourly Directional Austin Temperature, Hourly Directional DC Temperature, Hourly Directional Los Angeles Temperature, +46 more |
| 📊 Economics | 53 | 4 | TX gas price, US gas price up, Hass avocado prices this week, +1 more |
| 🎬 Entertainment | 15 | 1 | DAILY TOP YOUTUBE VIDEO |
All data sourced from the Kalshi public API. Prices shown are indicative Yes contract bid/ask at time of publication and may have moved. Trade responsibly.