High-Stakes Kalshi Bets on Alien Disclosure by 2026 Amid Political Buzz
A substantial wager was placed on Kalshi betting that the U.S. government will confirm the existence of alien life or technology by the end of 2026, with an initial $100,000 bet at 7:45 p.m. ET and a second bet nearly twice as large placed about 35 minutes later. It remains unclear who made the bets or why, and Kalshi said it is reviewing the transactions. The episode follows a surge in interest around aliens after recent remarks by President Trump and former President Obama. The Atlantic’s analysis suggests the timing—late February—coincided with heightened chatter about UFOs and potential disclosures but does not indicate the trades were driven by public information; it also notes the possibilities that an insider or an inexperienced trader could be behind the bets. Trump has floated releasing government files on alien life and related phenomena, while Obama’s quick comment that “They’re real” was later tempered, underscoring ongoing uncertainty about imminent disclosures. Public interest in extraterrestrial life remains high, with a Pew survey from 2021 showing 65% of Americans believe intelligent life may exist elsewhere. Overall, the situation mixes speculation about future disclosures with ambiguous betting activity and limited verifiable evidence.
Source: newsweek.com
