About PredictorHQ

I built PredictorHQ because the prediction market sites that existed in early 2026 were written for sports bettors, not for the audience the Federal Reserve's January 2026 Kalshi research was actually aimed at: macro investors, portfolio managers, and financial professionals with a legitimate reason to use CFTC-regulated event markets as an information source.

This is the resource I wanted to read. It covers fees, regulation, economic market access, and tax reporting — not welcome bonuses or "best picks." Platform scores are determined by a published five-criterion methodology before any affiliate relationship is discussed.

About the Editor

I also edit and write for BanksForCrypto and Neobanks.Guide — both operated by the same entity under the same editorial standards. Corrections, source disputes, and factual errors should go to editor@predictorhq.com.

About the Operator

PredictorHQ is an independently operated editorial resource — the same editorial operation behind BanksForCrypto and Neobanks.Guide. The operator's contact details are on the imprint page.

Every PredictorHQ page, including this one, links to the imprint in the footer.

Editorial Policy

How reviews are produced

Every review on this site follows the same structure: a five-criterion methodology score (CFTC regulatory status, fee economics, tax reporting infrastructure, market breadth, operational quality), a dated verification of every fee and claim against an official source, and a disclosed affiliate status for each outbound CTA. The methodology is published in full at /methodology/.

How I handle affiliate relationships

PredictorHQ participates in affiliate programs for some CFTC-regulated platforms (Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood). Affiliate status is disclosed at the top of every relevant page — not in footer fine print. Scores are set using the published methodology before any affiliate application is submitted, and platforms that score poorly do not score better because they pay higher commissions. PredictIt, when referenced, is linked directly without an affiliate relationship.

Who reviews for accuracy

I personally review every substantive update before it publishes. Fees, regulatory status (DCM, DCE, no-action letter), and tax reporting facts are verified against official platform pricing pages, CFTC filings, and IRS publications. Each review displays a "Last verified" date so readers can judge how fresh the data is. Claims sourced from Federal Reserve research, academic papers, or official filings include an inline citation or a link to the primary source.

Corrections and dispute channel

If you see an outdated fee, a misstated jurisdiction, a wrong license class, or any other factual error, email editor@predictorhq.com with the URL, the specific passage, and (ideally) a primary-source link supporting the correct claim. Response targets:

• Acknowledgement: within 48 hours, typically same day.
• Investigation: verification against the primary source cited.
• Publication: valid corrections are updated in place within three business days of verification, with the page's "Last updated" date bumped.
• Material corrections (changes to a score, recommendation, or regulatory/safety claim) are updated immediately on verification, and a dated correction note is added to the bottom of the affected page.

Platform representatives who wish to dispute a claim use the same channel. We do not remove accurate negative content in exchange for affiliate terms.

What This Site Covers

• CFTC-regulated prediction market platforms — DCM and CFTC-recognized license holders only. We do not cover offshore or unregulated platforms regardless of their trading volume or market breadth.
• Economic indicator markets — CPI, FOMC rate decisions, GDP, unemployment, and other macroeconomic event contracts available on CFTC-licensed exchanges.
• Tax implications — IRS Form 1099 reporting, Section 1256 contract treatment, and self-reporting obligations for platforms that do not provide automated tax documents.
• Fee structures — Verified monthly from official platform pricing pages. Every comparison table includes a "Last verified" date.
• Regulatory landscape — CFTC rulemaking, state-level availability changes, and the ongoing maturation of federal prediction market oversight.
• Portfolio applications — Guides explaining how to integrate prediction market probabilities into macro research processes, portfolio positioning, and risk management.

What This Site Does Not Cover

• Sports betting platforms (DraftKings sportsbook, FanDuel sportsbook, etc.)
• Daily fantasy sports platforms without separate prediction market products
• Offshore prediction markets without CFTC regulatory oversight
• Sign-up bonuses, welcome offers, or promotional codes
• Sports market variety, odds competitiveness, or "best picks"
• Platforms oriented toward gambling rather than financial trading

Not Financial Advice

This site provides information and independent editorial analysis. Nothing on PredictorHQ constitutes financial, investment, or tax advice. Prediction market trading involves financial risk. Consult a qualified financial or tax professional before making trading or investment decisions based on information from this site.

Contact

Factual corrections, data errors, editorial questions: editor@predictorhq.com

Affiliate partnership inquiries: partnerships@predictorhq.com

Operator / legal: see the imprint page.