Digital trading platform Moomoo has announced a partnership with prediction market operator Kalshi to bring CFTC-regulated event contracts to its eligible users. The integration allows Moomoo clients to trade directly on the outcomes of major economic, political, and cultural events, expanding the brokerage's product suite beyond equities, options, ETFs, and its nascent crypto features.
Event contracts are exchange-listed derivatives that let traders take positions on whether a specific outcome will occur. Priced between $0.01 and $1, each contract’s price represents the market’s implied probability of the event. The contracts are fully collateralized and will sit alongside Moomoo’s existing offerings. Users can trade contracts linked to Federal Reserve interest-rate decisions, inflation data releases, elections, and even the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reflecting how prediction markets have moved beyond politics into broader cultural and macroeconomic territory.
Nate Palmer, president of Moomoo U.S., emphasized the educational aspect: “Our focus is on providing investors with both access and understanding. Through event contracts and supporting educational resources, we’re giving users additional tools to analyze and engage with significant real-world events.”
The move capitalizes on the explosive growth of prediction markets since the 2024 U.S. election. Combined monthly trading volume on the two largest platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, surged from under $5 billion in September 2025 to approximately $24 billion by April 2026. For Moomoo, the partnership adds a regulated alternative product at a time when retail brokers are fighting for user engagement. The company has also recently launched direct crypto deposits and withdrawals, as well as moomoo API Skills for AI-powered investing tools, signaling a broader expansion strategy.
For Kalshi, the deal broadens distribution through an established retail brokerage. For Moomoo, it integrates event-driven trading into the same interface used for traditional securities, potentially increasing platform stickiness. However, the rollout places new demands on the broker to manage suitability, risk disclosures, and education around binary-outcome products.
