Kalshi Expands Commodity Predictions Market Amid War Volatility
New contracts for soybeans, wheat, sugar, copper, nickel and lithium will be added alongside existing markets for oil, gold and silver, Kalshi said.
Photographer: Rory Doyle/BloombergPredictions market platform Kalshi Inc. is boosting its commodities offerings with new contracts for everything from corn and coffee to diesel and natural gas as the war in Iran attracts more traders to the betting trend.
The company said commodities markets have “exploded both in volume and volatility” over the past year as political uncertainty prompts investors to use prediction markets alongside traditional hedging tools such as futures and options.