https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-1-9-billion-traded-on-midterms-in-booming-prediction-marketsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-1-9-billion-traded-on-midterms-in-booming-prediction-marketshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-1-9-billion-traded-on-midterms-in-booming-prediction-markets#u183347Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:31:03 +0000Americans have wagered nearly $1.9 billion on the midterm elections as of late Monday, mostly on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. The large sums of money being traded are testing the accuracy of these markets, which have shown differing levels of success in forecasting election outcomes. The midterms will determine control of the US Congress.Why it mattersThe prediction markets are facing a major accuracy test with the midterms, as they have become increasingly popular and are being closely watched by traders and politicians alike. The outcome of the midterms will have significan