📖 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 (May 21 at 8:30 AM ET through May 22 at 8:30 AM ET). Our scan picked up 232 unique markets across 39 new events, plus 548 recurring bracket markets.

🎬 Entertainment
2 events
3 markets
🔬 Science and Technology
2 events
8 markets
📊 Economics
5 events
60 markets
🏛️ Politics
6 events
24 markets
🗳️ Elections
7 events
53 markets
💹 Financials
17 events
84 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.

EV commodity prices on May 22, 2026: Above 1309.32 bid 1¢ / ask 2¢, Above 1289.32 bid 8¢ / ask 9¢, Above 1269.32 bid 37¢ / ask 38¢

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. passengers carried in Q2 2026: Above 915 thousand bid 24¢ / ask 25¢, Above 900 thousand bid 29¢ / ask 30¢, Above 885 thousand bid 38¢ / ask 39¢

Urban Outfitters Inc. total urbn stores in Q2 2027: Above 808 bid 76¢ / ask 77¢, Above 806 bid 89¢ / ask 90¢, Above 810 bid 24¢ / ask 87¢

Toll Brothers Inc. deliveries in Q3 2026: Above 3100 bid 8¢ / ask 9¢, Above 2600 bid 61¢ / ask 90¢, Above 2900 bid 13¢ / ask 48¢

Marriott International total rooms in Q2 2026: Above 1.825 million bid 23¢ / ask 24¢, Above 1.805 million bid 55¢ / ask 89¢, Above 1.81 million bid 16¢ / ask 92¢

Meta headcount in Q2: Above 78500 bid 3¢ / ask 4¢, Above 78000 bid 4¢ / ask 5¢, Above 77000 bid 11¢ / ask 12¢

Who will attend Game 2: Cavaliers vs Knicks?: Kylie Jenner bid 1¢ / ask 2¢, Jaxson Dart bid 2¢ / ask 42¢, Cameron Skattebo bid 2¢ / ask 50¢

All Events — every new event from the past 24h, at a glance

🎬 Entertainment
🔬 Science and Technology
📊 Economics
🏛️ Politics
🗳️ Elections
💹 Financials

All New Events

🎬 Entertainment — 2 events, 3 markets

TIME's Person of the Year for 2026? — 2 outcomes — listed May 21, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET

View market options (2 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Péter Magyarask 18¢ (no bids)
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibafask 13¢ (no bids)

Cannes Award for Best performance by an actor?: Adam Driver (ask 6¢ (no bids)) — listed May 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM ET

🔬 Science and Technology — 2 events, 8 markets

View market strikes (5 brackets)
BracketPrice
At least 2500bid 56¢ / ask 73¢
At least 3000bid 49¢ / ask 66¢
At least 3500bid 39¢ / ask 57¢
At least 4000bid 32¢ / ask 50¢
At least 4500bid 26¢ / ask 44¢
View market options (3 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Ethiopiabid 7¢ / ask 20¢
Nigeriabid 17¢ / ask 24¢
Somaliabid 22¢ / ask 89¢

📊 Economics — 5 events, 60 markets

Germany GDP growth rate YoY flash for Q2 2026 — 15 brackets listed, no live quotes yet · May 22, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET

Germany GDP growth rate QoQ flash for Q2 2026 — 15 brackets listed, no live quotes yet · May 22, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET

EV commodity prices on May 22, 2026 — 15 brackets — listed May 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM ET

View market strikes (15 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 1329.32last 1¢ (book empty)
Above 1319.32last 1¢ (book empty)
Above 1309.32bid 1¢ / ask 2¢
Above 1299.32bid 5¢ / ask 7¢
Above 1289.32bid 8¢ / ask 9¢
Above 1279.32bid 24¢ / ask 27¢
Above 1269.32bid 37¢ / ask 38¢
Above 1259.32bid 66¢ / ask 69¢
Above 1249.32bid 96¢ / ask 98¢
Above 1239.32bid 96¢ / ask 97¢
Above 1229.32bid 99¢ (no asks)
Above 1219.32bid 99¢ (no asks)
Above 1209.32bid 99¢ (no asks)
Above 1199.32bid 99¢ (no asks)
Above 1189.32bid 99¢ (no asks)

US housing starts for May — 8 brackets — listed May 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET

View market strikes (8 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 1.550Mbid 4¢ / ask 7¢
Above 1.525Mbid 6¢ / ask 7¢
Above 1.500Mbid 18¢ / ask 19¢
Above 1.475Mbid 7¢ / ask 59¢
Above 1.450Mbid 30¢ / ask 57¢
Above 1.425Mbid 69¢ / ask 70¢
Above 1.400Mbid 64¢ / ask 76¢
Above 1.375Mbid 63¢ / ask 91¢

US building permits for May — 7 brackets — listed May 21, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET

View market strikes (7 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 1.550Mbid 8¢ / ask 9¢
Above 1.500Mbid 19¢ / ask 22¢
Above 1.450Mbid 38¢ / ask 40¢
Above 1.400Mbid 68¢ / ask 72¢
Above 1.350Mbid 88¢ / ask 89¢
Above 1.300Mbid 91¢ / ask 92¢
Above 1.250Mbid 95¢ / ask 96¢

🏛️ Politics — 6 events, 24 markets

View market options (14 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Zohran Mamdanibid 99¢ (no asks)
Tracy Morganbid 99¢ (no asks)
Tina Feybid 1¢ / ask 75¢
Timothée Chalametbid 99¢ (no asks)
Spike Leebid 99¢ (no asks)
Kylie Jennerbid 1¢ / ask 2¢
Jimmy Fallonbid 2¢ / ask 76¢
Jay-Zask 25¢ (no bids)
Jaxson Dartbid 2¢ / ask 42¢
Fat Joebid 99¢ (no asks)
Cardi Bbid 2¢ / ask 78¢
Cameron Skattebobid 2¢ / ask 50¢
Ben Stillerbid 99¢ (no asks)
Anne Hathawaylast 1¢ (book empty)

US-Iran nuclear deal? — 3 outcomes — listed May 21, 2026 at 10:16 AM ET

View market options (3 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Before Octoberbid 33¢ / ask 64¢
Before Novemberbid 28¢ / ask 60¢
Before Decemberbid 3¢ / ask 78¢
View market options (2 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Before Jun 3, 2026bid 2¢ / ask 5¢
Before Jun 6, 2026bid 24¢ / ask 26¢
View market options (2 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Before Jun 3, 2026bid 3¢ / ask 8¢
Before Jul 1, 2026bid 75¢ / ask 81¢
View market options (2 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Before Jul 1, 2026
Before Aug 1, 2026bid 5¢ / ask 64¢

Who will Donald Trump meet in 2026?: Lai Ching-te (bid 22¢ / ask 28¢) — listed May 21, 2026 at 11:55 AM ET

🗳️ Elections — 7 events, 53 markets

View market options (25 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Wes Moore
Stephen A. Smith
Raphael Warnock
Ro Khanna
Ruben Gallego
Rahm Emanuelbid 5¢ (no asks)
Roy Cooper
Pete Buttigieg
Michelle Obama
Mitch Landrieu
Mark Kelly
Mark Cuban
Kamala Harris
James Talarico
Jon Stewart
Josh Shapiro
J.B. Pritzker
Jared Polis
Jon Ossoffask 92¢ (no bids)
Jasmine Crockett
Gretchen Whitmer
Gina Raimondo
Graham Platner
Gavin Newsom
Elizabeth Warren

+ 8 more outcomes

View market options (10 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Roberto Sánchez, 6-9%bid 3¢ / ask 6¢
Roberto Sánchez, ≥12%bid 3¢ / ask 5¢
Roberto Sánchez, 3-6%bid 4¢ / ask 6¢
Roberto Sánchez, 9-12%bid 3¢ / ask 4¢
Roberto Sánchez, 0-3%bid 17¢ / ask 18¢
Keiko Fujimori, 9-12%bid 4¢ / ask 5¢
Keiko Fujimori, 6-9%bid 3¢ / ask 4¢
Keiko Fujimori, ≥12%bid 3¢ / ask 5¢
Keiko Fujimori, 3-6%bid 20¢ / ask 21¢
Keiko Fujimori, 0-3%bid 44¢ / ask 49¢

Dublin Central by-election winner? — 5 outcomes — listed May 21, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET

View market options (5 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Ray McAdambid 1¢ / ask 2¢
Malachy Steensonbid 1¢ / ask 2¢
Janice Boylanbid 16¢ / ask 17¢
Gerry Hutchbid 4¢ / ask 5¢
Daniel Ennisbid 74¢ / ask 75¢

Daegu Mayoral Election Winner — 2 outcomes — listed May 21, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET

View market options (2 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Kim Boo-kyumbid 20¢ / ask 21¢
Choo Kyung-hobid 79¢ / ask 80¢

Indiana Republican Secretary of State nominee?: Max Engling (bid 82¢ / ask 86¢) — listed May 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM ET

Will Nauru be renamed to Naoero?: YES (bid 84¢ / ask 85¢) — listed May 21, 2026 at 12:16 PM ET

2028 U.S. Presidential Election winner?: Thomas Massie (bid 1¢ / ask 2¢) — listed May 21, 2026 at 10:34 AM ET

💹 Financials — 17 events, 84 markets

View market strikes (7 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 818bid 6¢ (no asks)
Above 816bid 12¢ / ask 92¢
Above 814bid 10¢ (no asks)
Above 812bid 12¢ (no asks)
Above 810bid 24¢ / ask 87¢
Above 808bid 76¢ / ask 77¢
Above 806bid 89¢ / ask 90¢
View market strikes (7 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 450 millionbid 8¢ (no asks)
Above 440 millionbid 9¢ (no asks)
Above 430 millionbid 12¢ (no asks)
Above 420 millionbid 30¢ / ask 97¢
Above 410 millionbid 51¢ / ask 95¢
Above 400 millionbid 55¢ / ask 95¢
Above 390 millionbid 65¢ / ask 95¢
View market strikes (7 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 5%bid 20¢ / ask 25¢
Above 4.5%bid 9¢ / ask 62¢
Above 4%bid 8¢ / ask 72¢
Above 3.5%bid 9¢ / ask 76¢
Above 3%bid 12¢ / ask 80¢
Above 2.5%bid 17¢ / ask 84¢
Above 2%bid 22¢ / ask 88¢
View market strikes (7 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 38 billionbid 6¢ / ask 10¢
Above 37 billionbid 10¢ / ask 20¢
Above 36 billionbid 33¢ / ask 35¢
Above 35 billionbid 12¢ / ask 80¢
Above 34 billionbid 44¢ / ask 73¢
Above 33 billionbid 11¢ / ask 91¢
Above 32 billionbid 23¢ / ask 92¢
View market strikes (6 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 915 thousandbid 24¢ / ask 25¢
Above 900 thousandbid 29¢ / ask 30¢
Above 885 thousandbid 38¢ / ask 39¢
Above 870 thousandbid 49¢ / ask 64¢
Above 855 thousandbid 45¢ / ask 85¢
Above 840 thousandbid 86¢ / ask 87¢

Toll Brothers Inc. deliveries in Q3 2026 — 6 brackets — listed May 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM ET

View market strikes (6 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 3100bid 8¢ / ask 9¢
Above 3000bid 10¢ / ask 48¢
Above 2900bid 13¢ / ask 48¢
Above 2800bid 15¢ / ask 72¢
Above 2700bid 19¢ / ask 69¢
Above 2600bid 61¢ / ask 90¢
View market strikes (6 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 885 thousandbid 36¢ / ask 59¢
Above 882 thousandbid 61¢ / ask 65¢
Above 879 thousandbid 13¢ / ask 89¢
Above 876 thousandbid 15¢ / ask 92¢
Above 873 thousandbid 22¢ / ask 94¢
Above 870 thousandbid 65¢ / ask 93¢
View market strikes (6 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 3550bid 39¢ / ask 48¢
Above 3500bid 30¢ / ask 39¢
Above 3450bid 10¢ (no asks)
Above 3400bid 29¢ / ask 92¢
Above 3350bid 29¢ / ask 94¢
Above 3300bid 49¢ / ask 92¢

Meta headcount in Q2 — 6 brackets — listed May 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM ET

View market strikes (6 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 78500bid 3¢ / ask 4¢
Above 78000bid 4¢ / ask 5¢
Above 77500bid 8¢ / ask 10¢
Above 77000bid 11¢ / ask 12¢
Above 76500bid 18¢ / ask 19¢
Above 76000bid 24¢ / ask 93¢

Spotify monthly active users in Q2 — 6 brackets — listed May 21, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET

View market strikes (6 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 776 millionbid 89¢ (no asks)
Above 777 millionbid 83¢ (no asks)
Above 778 millionbid 51¢ / ask 97¢
Above 779 millionbid 39¢ / ask 96¢
Above 781 millionbid 10¢ (no asks)
Above 782 millionlast 16¢ (book empty)
View market strikes (5 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 490bid 6¢ (no asks)
Above 485bid 8¢ (no asks)
Above 480bid 18¢ / ask 94¢
Above 475bid 61¢ / ask 94¢
Above 470bid 67¢ / ask 94¢
View market strikes (5 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 1.825 millionbid 23¢ / ask 24¢
Above 1.82 millionbid 11¢ (no asks)
Above 1.815 millionbid 13¢ (no asks)
Above 1.81 millionbid 16¢ / ask 92¢
Above 1.805 millionbid 55¢ / ask 89¢

Vail Resorts skier visits in Q3 — 4 brackets — listed May 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM ET

View market strikes (4 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 7.0 millionbid 80¢ / ask 87¢
Above 7.1 millionbid 75¢ / ask 81¢
Above 7.3 millionbid 26¢ / ask 33¢
Above 7.4 millionbid 11¢ / ask 18¢

Hims & Hers subscribers in Q2 — 3 brackets — listed May 21, 2026 at 4:56 PM ET

View market strikes (3 brackets)
BracketPrice
Above 2.76 millionbid 90¢ / ask 95¢
Above 2.80 millionbid 83¢ / ask 89¢
Above 2.84 millionbid 75¢ / ask 80¢

Costco total cardholders in Q3: Above 148.5 million (bid 59¢ / ask 64¢) — listed May 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET

Futu total funded accounts in Q1: Above 3625 thousand (bid 25¢ / ask 31¢) — listed May 21, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET

Reddit daily active uniques in Q2: Above 131.5 million (bid 40¢ / ask 46¢) — listed May 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

🔄 Recurring Markets

548 recurring markets also launched — these are auto-generated daily/weekly/hourly brackets (weather, crypto prices, index levels, etc.).

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.