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Allegations of Fake Volume in Kalshi Crypto Futures Trades

1 report, 1 independent Updated Fri 00:00
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What happened

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A quant trader has alleged that fake volume was present in Kalshi trades. The claims center on sampled data from September 17 to September 20. According to the allegations, trades valued near $2,500 and $5,000 moved in lockstep and accounted for 54% of the sampled volume in bitcoin perpetual futures. For ether perpetual futures, the volume traded was reported to be about 61 contracts for every one held open, compared to a median of 8.

From memeburn.com

Why it matters

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Kalshi is a US exchange that offers CFTC-approved crypto perpetual futures. The allegations suggest that the integrity of the volume data on the exchange may be compromised. This raises questions about the validity of the trading activity on the platform.

From memeburn.com

Who's involved

  • BeniQuant trader making allegations regarding exchange volume
  • BitcoinDigital cash system targeted by allegations regarding specific futures volume
  • CME GroupFutures company that might benefit from competitor issues
  • PolymarketOnline prediction engine that might gain volume from rival exchanges

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