Blue tsunami in 2026 nears full pricing on Kalshi

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    "The Kalshi contract on a blue tsunami in 2026 sits at 99%, essentially fully priced following confirmed Democratic control of both the House and Senate.",
    "Bitcoin's initial drop to $75,700 on early Democratic sweep returns, followed by a recovery above $80,000, shows crypto markets digested the political outcome rapidly.",
    "The Kalshi contract on Trump creating a National Bitcoin Reserve in 2026 sits at only 3%, reflecting how the Democratic sweep slashes the probability of pro-crypto executive action in the near term.",
    "Resolves via the Bureau of Labor Statistics as the named source; the resolution mechanic should be verified, as this appears to be an electoral outcome contract rather than a labor statistic."
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      "label": "Felix Ng: Today in Crypto: Democrats Win Congress, French Bank in $133M Theft",
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