What can you trade?
Prediction markets by category
The same regulated exchanges price elections, sports, the economy and crypto. These guides explain how to trade each category — what is on offer, how it settles, and which platforms do it best.
Politics & elections
Election winners, control of Congress, nominations, approval and policy.
Sports
Game winners, props, futures and tournaments — on an exchange, not a sportsbook.
Economics & the Fed
Interest-rate decisions, inflation, jobs and growth, settled on official data.
Crypto
Price-by-date thresholds, ETF and protocol events, often settled on-chain.
Entertainment & awards
Oscar, Emmy and Grammy winners, nominations, box office and pop-culture outcomes.
Weather & temperature
Daily high-temperature, precipitation, storm and climate-record markets, settled on official data.
Tech & AI
AI model and benchmark milestones, product launches and space events.
Company earnings
Beat-or-miss, revenue and guidance markets, settled on official filings.
Beyond the big four
The four categories above are the most active, but the broader exchanges list far more. We also have dedicated guides to entertainment and awards, weather and temperature, technology and AI, and company earnings markets, all on regulated exchanges like Kalshi. The mechanics are identical — a price is a probability, and each contract settles at $1 or $0 — so the same approach applies across every category.
Why split things up by category at all? Because each behaves differently. Political markets move on polls and events; sports markets swing in-play and reward shopping for the best price; economic markets revolve around scheduled data releases; and crypto markets carry the volatility and time decay of the assets they track. Knowing the rhythm of a category is half the job — the guides above cover the specifics, while our strategy guide covers the habits that apply everywhere.
New to all of this? Start with what prediction markets are and how they work, then browse the platform reviews to choose where to trade. When you are ready, the profit calculator helps you size any position.
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