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Longshots Losing 98% of Time Dominate Kalshi, Polymarket Trading

Bettors on Polymarket and Kalshi often make longshot wagers, with around half of all trading volume on Kalshi involving potential returns of at least 1,000%. These longshot bets have resulted in significant losses for bettors, with money staked on "yes" longshots losing 15% on Kalshi and 27% on Polymarket since early 2025.Bloomberg's Denitsa Tsekova joins to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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