Prediction Markets Favor Kevin Hassett for Fed Chair Role

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Prediction Markets Polymarket and Kalshi Favor Kevin Hassett for Fed Chair Role

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: December 01, 2025

Key Takeaways

Kevin Hassett leads betting odds on Polymarket and Kalshi to replace Jerome Powell as the next Federal Reserve chair;
Hassett’s Coinbase ties and work on digital asset policy make him a standout crypto-linked candidate for the Fed role;
Crypto supporters, including Custodia Bank’s Caitlin Long, see Hassett’s potential appointment as a major shift in Fed policy.

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Prediction Markets Polymarket and Kalshi Favor Kevin Hassett for Fed Chair Role

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Prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi have identified Kevin Hassett as the current favorite to succeed Jerome Powell as the next head of the Federal Reserve.

Hassett, who led the National Economic Council during Donald Trump’s presidency, holds the highest odds among potential candidates, about 66% on Polymarket and 74% on Kalshi.

Hassett has served on Coinbase’s $1.85B Academic and Regulatory Advisory Council and reported owning shares in the exchange valued in the seven-figure range.

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During his time at the White House, he also helped guide a working group focused on digital assets. These roles have made him one of the most crypto-connected figures ever considered for the Fed’s top position.

Supporters of digital currencies have shown strong interest in his possible appointment. Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank in Wyoming, stated on X:

If this comes true & Hassett does become Fed chairman, anti-crypto people at the Fed who still hold positions of power will finally be out (well, most of them anyway). BIG changes will be coming to the Fed.

Hassett has long been active in Republican economic policy and previously advised President Trump on fiscal matters. His experience and policy record have helped him emerge as a credible candidate for traders betting on leadership changes at the central bank.

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