Kalshi says it is not being investigated by the CFTC over trading activity

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What happened

The prediction market says unusual patterns in its ether perpetual market are the result of liquidity incentives.

Key facts

  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:04:52 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. ‘Not behind closed doors’: Senate Banking Democrats call for prediction markets hearing as GOP meets privately with Kalshi

  2. $1 billion in trading volume masks hidden liquidity risks for Coinbase stock token holders

  3. Kalshi says it is not being investigated by the CFTC over trading activity

  4. US lawmakers from gaming states urge SCOTUS to take up Kalshi case

  5. Kalshi says CFTC hasn’t contacted it over ‘unusual’ $5B trading activity

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