Kalshi adds safety limits for young traders

Prediction market platform Kalshi is implementing new safeguards for traders aged eighteen to twenty. The measures include a monthly deposit limit and alerts for concentrated trades to promote responsible usage.

Kalshi logo in this illustration taken on October 24, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Prediction market Kalshi instituted a $2,500 monthly deposit limit for traders aged 18 to 20 on Tuesday morning, targeting addiction risks ahead of United States midterm elections. The platform joins peer venues facing heightened regulatory scrutiny over speculative wagers resembling gambling. The new safeguards aim to protect young investors from heavy financial losses while expanding youth financial education.