📖 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 (Jun 18 at 8:30 AM ET through Jun 19 at 8:30 AM ET). Our scan picked up 180 unique markets across 21 new events, plus 5,483 recurring bracket markets.

🔬 Science and Technology
1 event
1 market
📊 Economics
2 events
13 markets
🏛️ Politics
3 events
8 markets
🎬 Entertainment
6 events
122 markets
💹 Financials
9 events
36 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.

Prime Day 2026 U.S. online spend: At least $34 billion bid 3¢ / ask 4¢, At least $32 billion bid 13¢ / ask 14¢, At least $30 billion bid 25¢ / ask 26¢

How high will the Russell 2000 Index get in June 2026?: At least $3,500 bid 1¢ / ask 2¢, At least $3,400 bid 2¢ / ask 3¢, At least $3,300 bid 8¢ / ask 9¢

How high will the Hang Seng Index get in June 2026?: At least HK$24,400 bid 52¢ / ask 53¢, At least HK$24,200 bid 55¢ / ask 56¢, At least HK$24,100 bid 70¢ / ask 71¢

Bank of England rate decision in July: Hike more than 25bps bid 4¢ / ask 5¢, Hike 1-25bps bid 13¢ / ask 14¢, Cut more than 25bps bid 2¢ / ask 3¢

Will the United Kingdom join the EU?: By Dec 31, 2039 bid 24¢ / ask 25¢, By Dec 31, 2034 bid 21¢ / ask 22¢, By Dec 31, 2031 bid 19¢ / ask 20¢

How high will the KOSPI Composite Index get in 2026?: At least ₩9,500 bid 62¢ / ask 63¢, At least ₩9,400 bid 97¢ / ask 98¢, At least ₩9,300 bid 99¢ (no asks)

When will the Supreme Court finish its 2025 Term?: Before Jun 29, 2026 bid 14¢ / ask 15¢, Before Jun 26, 2026 bid 2¢ / ask 3¢, Before Jul 4, 2026 bid 92¢ / ask 94¢

All New Events

🔬 Science and Technology — 1 event, 1 market

When will Anthropic restore Fable 5 access for US customers?: Before Jun 27, 2026 (bid 34¢ / ask 45¢) — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET

📊 Economics — 2 events, 13 markets

Prime Day 2026 U.S. online spend — 8 brackets — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 2:57 PM ET

View market strikes (8 brackets)
BracketPrice
At least $34 billionbid 3¢ / ask 4¢
At least $32 billionbid 13¢ / ask 14¢
At least $30 billionbid 25¢ / ask 26¢
At least $28 billionbid 25¢ / ask 26¢
At least $26 billionbid 72¢ / ask 73¢
At least $24 billionbid 84¢ / ask 85¢
At least $22 billionbid 91¢ / ask 92¢
At least $20 billionbid 93¢ / ask 94¢

Bank of England rate decision in July — 5 outcomes — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM ET

View market options (5 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Maintain current ratebid 78¢ / ask 85¢
Hike more than 25bpsbid 4¢ / ask 5¢
Hike 1-25bpsbid 13¢ / ask 14¢
Cut more than 25bpsbid 2¢ / ask 3¢
Cut 1-25bpsbid 2¢ / ask 4¢

🏛️ Politics — 3 events, 8 markets

View market options (4 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Before Jun 29, 2026bid 14¢ / ask 15¢
Before Jun 26, 2026bid 2¢ / ask 3¢
Before Jul 4, 2026bid 92¢ / ask 94¢
Before Jul 1, 2026bid 30¢ / ask 66¢

Will the United Kingdom join the EU? — 3 outcomes — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM ET

View market options (3 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
By Dec 31, 2039bid 24¢ / ask 25¢
By Dec 31, 2034bid 21¢ / ask 22¢
By Dec 31, 2031bid 19¢ / ask 20¢

Which bills will become law in 2026?: NO FAKES Act (bid 19¢ / ask 25¢) — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 11:28 AM ET

🎬 Entertainment — 6 events, 122 markets

Love Island UK S13: 3rd place couple — 36 outcomes — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET

View market options (25 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Mica and Chidi
Mica and Finley
Angelista and Chidi
Angelista and Finley
Ellie and Chidi
Ellie and Finley
Jasmine and Chidi
Jasmine and Finley
Lola and Chidi
Lola and Finley
Yasmine and Chidi
Yasmine and Finley
Priya and Chidi
Priya and Finley
Namibia and Chidi
Namibia and Finley
Halle and Aidan
Halle and Sam
Halle and Sean
Halle and Samraj
Halle and Lorenzo
Halle and Kavan
Halle and Tommy
Halle and Simba
Halle and Chidi

+ 11 more outcomes

Love Island UK S13: 2nd place couple — 36 candidates listed, no live quotes yet · Jun 18, 2026 at 12:26 PM ET

Tracking: Mica and Chidi, Mica and Finley, Angelista and Chidi, Angelista and Finley, Ellie and Chidi, Ellie and Finley, Jasmine and Chidi, Jasmine and Finley, Lola and Chidi, Lola and Finley, Yasmine and Chidi, Yasmine and Finley, Priya and Chidi, Priya and Finley, Namibia and Chidi, Namibia and Finley, Halle and Aidan, Halle and Sam, Halle and Sean, Halle and Samraj, Halle and Lorenzo, Halle and Kavan, Halle and Tommy, Halle and Simba, Halle and Chidi, +11 more

Love Island UK S13: Winning couple — 36 outcomes — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 12:23 PM ET

View market options (25 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Mica and Chidibid 1¢ / ask 3¢
Mica and Finleybid 1¢ / ask 3¢
Angelista and Chidibid 1¢ / ask 3¢
Angelista and Finleybid 1¢ / ask 3¢
Ellie and Chidibid 1¢ / ask 3¢
Ellie and Finleybid 1¢ / ask 3¢
Jasmine and Chidibid 1¢ / ask 3¢
Jasmine and Finleybid 1¢ / ask 3¢
Lola and Chidibid 1¢ / ask 3¢
Lola and Finleybid 1¢ / ask 3¢
Yasmine and Chidi
Yasmine and Finley
Priya and Chidi
Priya and Finley
Namibia and Chidi
Namibia and Finley
Halle and Aidan
Halle and Sam
Halle and Sean
Halle and Samraj
Halle and Lorenzo
Halle and Kavan
Halle and Tommy
Halle and Simba
Halle and Chidi

+ 11 more outcomes

Love Island UK S13: Top 3 couples — 5 outcomes — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET

View market options (5 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Mica and Chidiask 7¢ (no bids)
Mica and Finleyask 7¢ (no bids)
Angelista and Chidiask 7¢ (no bids)
Angelista and Finleyask 7¢ (no bids)
Ellie and Chidiask 7¢ (no bids)

Love Island UK S13: Winners — 5 outcomes — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET

View market options (5 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Chidibid 1¢ / ask 5¢
Finleybid 1¢ / ask 5¢
Hallebid 1¢ / ask 5¢
Tinabid 1¢ / ask 5¢
Namibiabid 1¢ / ask 5¢

Love Island UK S13: Week 3 elimination — 4 outcomes — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM ET

View market options (4 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
Chidibid 1¢ / ask 48¢
Finleybid 1¢ / ask 48¢
Hallebid 1¢ / ask 48¢
Tinabid 1¢ / ask 48¢

💹 Financials — 9 events, 36 markets

How high will the CAC 40 get in June 2026? — 8 outcomes — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET

View market options (8 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
At least €8,800bid 5¢ / ask 12¢
At least €8,750bid 4¢ / ask 10¢
At least €8,700bid 27¢ / ask 39¢
At least €8,650bid 33¢ / ask 52¢
At least €8,600bid 56¢ / ask 58¢
At least €8,550bid 48¢ / ask 87¢
At least €8,500bid 94¢ / ask 99¢
At least €8,450bid 99¢ (no asks)
View market strikes (7 brackets)
BracketPrice
At least $3,500bid 1¢ / ask 2¢
At least $3,400bid 2¢ / ask 3¢
At least $3,300bid 8¢ / ask 9¢
At least $3,200bid 12¢ / ask 13¢
At least $3,100bid 25¢ / ask 27¢
At least $3,000bid 76¢ / ask 77¢
At least $2,990bid 77¢ / ask 78¢
View market strikes (6 brackets)
BracketPrice
At least HK$24,500bid 24¢ / ask 26¢
At least HK$24,400bid 52¢ / ask 53¢
At least HK$24,300bid 55¢ / ask 57¢
At least HK$24,200bid 55¢ / ask 56¢
At least HK$24,100bid 70¢ / ask 71¢
At least HK$24,000bid 81¢ / ask 82¢
View market options (5 outcomes)
OutcomePrice
At least ₩9,100bid 99¢ (no asks)
At least ₩9,200bid 99¢ (no asks)
At least ₩9,300bid 99¢ (no asks)
At least ₩9,400bid 97¢ / ask 98¢
At least ₩9,500bid 62¢ / ask 63¢

Airbnb bookings in Q2 — 4 brackets listed, no live quotes yet · Jun 18, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET

McDonald's global comparable sales growth in Q2 — 3 brackets listed, no live quotes yet · Jun 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

Will the Hang Seng Index finish positive in June 2026?: Positive return in June 2026 (bid 36¢ / ask 65¢) — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET

Will the CAC 40 finish positive in June 2026?: Positive return in June 2026 (bid 57¢ / ask 58¢) — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET

Will the Russell 2000 Index finish positive in June 2026?: Positive return in June 2026 (bid 56¢ / ask 60¢) — listed Jun 18, 2026 at 10:19 AM ET

🔄 Recurring Markets

5,483 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.