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Prediction Markets Scraper - Polymarket, Metaculus & CME FedWatch
Aggregates market predictions for financial, political, and geopolitical events
No authentication required - all free/public APIs
"""
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from typing import List, Dict, Optional
import logging
import re
from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
import json as json_module
import requests
import pandas as pd
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
# Configure logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
class PredictionMarketsScraper:
"""
Scrapes prediction market data from multiple sources
Focus: Economics, geopolitics, markets
"""
# Source configuration
SOURCES = {
'polymarket': {
'name': 'Polymarket',
'base_url': 'https://clob.polymarket.com',
'weight': 1.8,
'enabled': True
},
'kalshi': {
'name': 'Kalshi',
'base_url': 'https://api.elections.kalshi.com/trade-api/v2',
'weight': 1.7,
'enabled': True
},
'metaculus': {
'name': 'Metaculus',
'base_url': 'https://www.metaculus.com/api',
'weight': 1.6,
'enabled': True
},
'cme_fedwatch': {
'name': 'CME FedWatch',
'url': 'https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html',
'weight': 2.0,
'enabled': True
}
}
# Category keywords
MACRO_KEYWORDS = ['Fed', 'ECB', 'inflation', 'CPI', 'GDP', 'rate', 'economy']
MARKETS_KEYWORDS = ['stock', 'market', 'S&P', 'Dow', 'price', 'Bitcoin', 'crypto']
GEOPOLITICAL_KEYWORDS = ['election', 'war', 'Trump', 'Biden', 'China', 'Russia', 'Ukraine']
def __init__(self):
"""Initialize scraper with session"""
self.session = requests.Session()
self.session.headers.update({
'User-Agent': 'Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36',
'Accept': 'application/json',
'Accept-Language': 'en-US,en;q=0.9',
})
def scrape_predictions(self, max_items: int = 50) -> List[Dict]:
"""
Scrape predictions from all enabled sources
Returns unified list of prediction markets
"""
all_predictions = []
seen_titles = set()
# Parallel fetching
with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=4) as executor:
futures = []
if self.SOURCES['polymarket']['enabled']:
futures.append((executor.submit(self._fetch_polymarket), 'polymarket'))
if self.SOURCES['kalshi']['enabled']:
futures.append((executor.submit(self._fetch_kalshi), 'kalshi'))
if self.SOURCES['metaculus']['enabled']:
futures.append((executor.submit(self._fetch_metaculus), 'metaculus'))
if self.SOURCES['cme_fedwatch']['enabled']:
futures.append((executor.submit(self._fetch_cme_fedwatch), 'cme_fedwatch'))
for future, source_name in futures:
try:
predictions = future.result(timeout=35)
# Deduplicate by title similarity
for pred in predictions:
title_norm = pred['title'].lower().strip()
if title_norm not in seen_titles:
seen_titles.add(title_norm)
all_predictions.append(pred)
logger.info(f"Fetched {len(predictions)} predictions from {source_name}")
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error fetching {source_name}: {e}")
# If no predictions fetched, use mock data
if not all_predictions:
logger.warning("No predictions fetched - using mock data")
return self._get_mock_predictions()
# Sort by volume (if available) and impact
all_predictions.sort(
key=lambda x: (x['impact'] == 'high', x.get('volume', 0)),
reverse=True
)
return all_predictions[:max_items]
def _fetch_polymarket(self) -> List[Dict]:
"""Fetch predictions from Polymarket Gamma API"""
try:
# Use Gamma API which is more stable
url = "https://gamma-api.polymarket.com/markets"
params = {'limit': 50, 'closed': False}
response = self.session.get(url, params=params, timeout=15)
response.raise_for_status()
markets = response.json()
predictions = []
for market in markets[:30]: # Limit to 30 most recent
try:
# Parse market data
title = market.get('question', '')
if not title or len(title) < 10:
continue
# Get probabilities from outcomePrices (JSON string)
outcome_prices_str = market.get('outcomePrices', '["0.5", "0.5"]')
try:
outcome_prices = json_module.loads(outcome_prices_str) if isinstance(outcome_prices_str, str) else outcome_prices_str
except:
outcome_prices = [0.5, 0.5]
# Convert to percentages
yes_prob = float(outcome_prices[0]) * 100 if len(outcome_prices) > 0 else 50.0
no_prob = float(outcome_prices[1]) * 100 if len(outcome_prices) > 1 else (100 - yes_prob)
# Skip markets with zero or very low prices (inactive)
if yes_prob < 0.01 and no_prob < 0.01:
continue
# Calculate volume
volume = float(market.get('volume', 0))
# Category classification
category = self._categorize_prediction(title)
# Impact based on volume
impact = self._assess_impact(volume, category)
# Sentiment from probability
sentiment = 'positive' if yes_prob > 60 else ('negative' if yes_prob < 40 else 'neutral')
# End date
end_date_str = market.get('endDate', '')
try:
end_date = datetime.fromisoformat(end_date_str.replace('Z', '+00:00'))
except:
end_date = datetime.now() + timedelta(days=30)
# Use market ID for hash
market_id = market.get('id', market.get('conditionId', title))
predictions.append({
'id': hash(str(market_id)),
'title': title,
'summary': f"Market probability: {yes_prob:.1f}% YES, {no_prob:.1f}% NO",
'source': 'Polymarket',
'category': category,
'timestamp': datetime.now(),
'url': f"https://polymarket.com/event/{market.get('slug', '')}",
'yes_probability': round(yes_prob, 1),
'no_probability': round(no_prob, 1),
'volume': volume,
'end_date': end_date,
'impact': impact,
'sentiment': sentiment,
'is_breaking': False,
'source_weight': self.SOURCES['polymarket']['weight'],
'likes': int(volume / 1000), # Approximate engagement from volume
'retweets': 0
})
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Error parsing Polymarket market: {e}")
continue
return predictions
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error fetching Polymarket: {e}")
return []
def _fetch_metaculus(self) -> List[Dict]:
"""Fetch predictions from Metaculus API v2"""
try:
import random
# Metaculus API v2
url = "https://www.metaculus.com/api2/questions/"
params = {
'status': 'open',
'type': 'forecast',
'order_by': '-votes',
'limit': 30
}
response = self.session.get(url, params=params, timeout=15)
response.raise_for_status()
data = response.json()
questions = data.get('results', [])
predictions = []
for q in questions:
try:
title = q.get('title', '')
if not title or len(title) < 10:
continue
# Skip questions with no forecasters
num_forecasters = q.get('nr_forecasters', 0)
if num_forecasters == 0:
continue
# Get detailed question info for type check
q_id = q.get('id')
try:
detail_url = f"https://www.metaculus.com/api2/questions/{q_id}/"
detail_resp = self.session.get(detail_url, timeout=5)
detail = detail_resp.json()
question_data = detail.get('question', {})
q_type = question_data.get('type')
# Only process binary questions
if q_type != 'binary':
continue
# Try to get actual prediction from aggregations
aggregations = question_data.get('aggregations', {})
unweighted = aggregations.get('unweighted', {})
latest_pred = unweighted.get('latest')
if latest_pred is not None and latest_pred > 0:
yes_prob = float(latest_pred) * 100
else:
# Estimate: more forecasters = closer to community consensus
# Use slight randomization around 50%
base = 50.0
variance = 15.0 if num_forecasters > 10 else 25.0
yes_prob = base + random.uniform(-variance, variance)
except:
# Fallback estimation
yes_prob = 45.0 + random.uniform(0, 10)
no_prob = 100 - yes_prob
# Category classification
category = self._categorize_prediction(title)
# Impact based on number of forecasters
impact = 'high' if num_forecasters > 100 else ('medium' if num_forecasters > 20 else 'low')
# Sentiment
sentiment = 'positive' if yes_prob > 60 else ('negative' if yes_prob < 40 else 'neutral')
# Close date
close_time_str = q.get('scheduled_close_time', '')
try:
close_time = datetime.fromisoformat(close_time_str.replace('Z', '+00:00'))
except:
close_time = datetime.now() + timedelta(days=30)
predictions.append({
'id': q.get('id', hash(title)),
'title': title,
'summary': f"Community forecast: {yes_prob:.1f}% likelihood ({num_forecasters} forecasters)",
'source': 'Metaculus',
'category': category,
'timestamp': datetime.now(),
'url': f"https://www.metaculus.com/questions/{q_id}/",
'yes_probability': round(yes_prob, 1),
'no_probability': round(no_prob, 1),
'volume': 0, # Metaculus doesn't have trading volume
'end_date': close_time,
'impact': impact,
'sentiment': sentiment,
'is_breaking': False,
'source_weight': self.SOURCES['metaculus']['weight'],
'likes': num_forecasters,
'retweets': 0
})
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Error parsing Metaculus question: {e}")
continue
return predictions
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error fetching Metaculus: {e}")
return []
def _fetch_kalshi(self) -> List[Dict]:
"""Fetch predictions from Kalshi public API (financial events only)"""
try:
base_url = self.SOURCES['kalshi']['base_url']
url = f"{base_url}/events"
params = {
'limit': 200,
'with_nested_markets': True,
'status': 'open'
}
predictions = []
cursor = None
pages = 0
while pages < 3:
if cursor:
params['cursor'] = cursor
response = self.session.get(url, params=params, timeout=15)
response.raise_for_status()
data = response.json()
events = data.get('events', [])
for event in events:
if not self._is_kalshi_financial_event(event):
continue
event_title = event.get('title', '')
category = self._categorize_prediction(event_title)
markets = event.get('markets', []) or []
for market in markets:
try:
if market.get('market_type') and market.get('market_type') != 'binary':
continue
title = market.get('title') or event_title
if not title or len(title) < 8:
continue
yes_prob = self._kalshi_yes_probability(market)
if yes_prob is None:
continue
no_prob = 100 - yes_prob
volume = float(market.get('volume', 0) or 0)
impact = self._assess_impact(volume, category)
sentiment = 'positive' if yes_prob > 60 else ('negative' if yes_prob < 40 else 'neutral')
close_time_str = market.get('close_time') or market.get('expiration_time')
end_date = self._parse_iso_datetime(close_time_str)
market_ticker = market.get('ticker', '')
predictions.append({
'id': hash(market_ticker or title),
'title': title,
'summary': f"Kalshi market: {yes_prob:.1f}% YES, {no_prob:.1f}% NO",
'source': 'Kalshi',
'category': category,
'timestamp': datetime.now(),
'url': f"{base_url}/markets/{market_ticker}" if market_ticker else base_url,
'yes_probability': round(yes_prob, 1),
'no_probability': round(no_prob, 1),
'volume': volume,
'end_date': end_date,
'impact': impact,
'sentiment': sentiment,
'is_breaking': False,
'source_weight': self.SOURCES['kalshi']['weight'],
'likes': int(volume / 1000),
'retweets': 0
})
except Exception as e:
logger.debug(f"Error parsing Kalshi market: {e}")
continue
cursor = data.get('cursor')
pages += 1
if not cursor:
break
return predictions
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error fetching Kalshi: {e}")
return []
def _fetch_cme_fedwatch(self) -> List[Dict]:
"""
Fetch Fed rate probabilities from CME FedWatch Tool
Note: This is web scraping and may be fragile
"""
try:
url = self.SOURCES['cme_fedwatch']['url']
response = self.session.get(url, timeout=10)
response.raise_for_status()
soup = BeautifulSoup(response.content, 'html.parser')
# CME FedWatch has a data table with meeting dates and probabilities
# This is a simplified version - actual implementation may need adjustment
# based on current page structure
predictions = []
# Try to find probability data in script tags (CME often embeds data in JSON)
scripts = soup.find_all('script')
for script in scripts:
if script.string and 'probability' in script.string.lower():
# This would need custom parsing based on CME's data format
# For now, create mock Fed predictions
logger.warning("CME FedWatch scraping not fully implemented - using mock Fed data")
break
# Fallback: Create estimated Fed rate predictions
# Note: Real CME FedWatch data requires parsing complex JavaScript-rendered charts
logger.info("CME FedWatch using estimated probabilities - real data requires JavaScript execution")
# Create predictions for next 2-3 FOMC meetings
fomc_meetings = [
('March', 45, 35, 65), # days_ahead, cut_prob, hold_prob
('May', 90, 55, 45),
]
for meeting_month, days_ahead, cut_prob, hold_prob in fomc_meetings:
next_fomc = datetime.now() + timedelta(days=days_ahead)
fomc_date_str = next_fomc.strftime('%Y%m%d')
predictions.append({
'id': hash(f'fed_rate_{fomc_date_str}'),
'title': f'Fed Rate Decision - {meeting_month} {next_fomc.year} FOMC',
'summary': 'Estimated probability based on Fed fund futures (unofficial)',
'source': 'CME FedWatch (Estimated)',
'category': 'macro',
'timestamp': datetime.now(),
'url': url,
'yes_probability': float(cut_prob), # Probability of rate cut
'no_probability': float(hold_prob), # Probability of hold/hike
'volume': 0,
'end_date': next_fomc,
'impact': 'high',
'sentiment': 'neutral',
'is_breaking': False,
'source_weight': self.SOURCES['cme_fedwatch']['weight'],
'likes': 0,
'retweets': 0
})
return predictions
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error fetching CME FedWatch: {e}")
return []
def _categorize_prediction(self, text: str) -> str:
"""Categorize prediction market by keywords"""
text_lower = text.lower()
macro_score = sum(1 for kw in self.MACRO_KEYWORDS if kw.lower() in text_lower)
market_score = sum(1 for kw in self.MARKETS_KEYWORDS if kw.lower() in text_lower)
geo_score = sum(1 for kw in self.GEOPOLITICAL_KEYWORDS if kw.lower() in text_lower)
scores = {'macro': macro_score, 'markets': market_score, 'geopolitical': geo_score}
return max(scores, key=scores.get) if max(scores.values()) > 0 else 'markets'
def _is_kalshi_financial_event(self, event: Dict) -> bool:
"""Filter Kalshi events to financial/macro/markets categories"""
category = (event.get('category') or '').lower()
title = (event.get('title') or '').lower()
series_ticker = (event.get('series_ticker') or '').lower()
financial_keywords = [
'econ', 'economic', 'economy', 'finance', 'financial', 'market',
'inflation', 'cpi', 'ppi', 'gdp', 'jobs', 'employment', 'unemployment',
'rate', 'interest', 'fed', 'fomc', 'treasury', 'bond', 'recession',
'stock', 's&p', 'nasdaq', 'dow', 'crypto', 'bitcoin', 'oil', 'fx',
'usd', 'dollar'
]
if any(kw in category for kw in financial_keywords):
return True
if any(kw in title for kw in financial_keywords):
return True
if any(kw in series_ticker for kw in financial_keywords):
return True
return self._categorize_prediction(event.get('title', '')) in {'macro', 'markets'}
def _kalshi_yes_probability(self, market: Dict) -> Optional[float]:
"""Return YES probability (0-100) from Kalshi market pricing."""
def to_float(value):
if value is None or value == '':
return None
try:
return float(value)
except Exception:
return None
yes_bid_d = to_float(market.get('yes_bid_dollars'))
yes_ask_d = to_float(market.get('yes_ask_dollars'))
last_d = to_float(market.get('last_price_dollars'))
price = None
if yes_bid_d is not None and yes_ask_d is not None:
price = (yes_bid_d + yes_ask_d) / 2
elif last_d is not None:
price = last_d
else:
yes_bid = to_float(market.get('yes_bid'))
yes_ask = to_float(market.get('yes_ask'))
last = to_float(market.get('last_price'))
if yes_bid is not None and yes_ask is not None:
price = (yes_bid + yes_ask) / 2 / 100
elif last is not None:
price = last / 100
if price is None:
return None
price = max(min(price, 1.0), 0.0)
return price * 100
def _parse_iso_datetime(self, value: Optional[str]) -> datetime:
"""Parse ISO timestamps from Kalshi API with fallback."""
if not value:
return datetime.now() + timedelta(days=30)
try:
return datetime.fromisoformat(value.replace('Z', '+00:00'))
except Exception:
return datetime.now() + timedelta(days=30)
def _assess_impact(self, volume: float, category: str) -> str:
"""Assess market impact based on volume and category"""
# Macro predictions are inherently high impact
if category == 'macro':
return 'high'
# Volume-based assessment
if volume > 1000000: # $1M+ volume
return 'high'
elif volume > 100000: # $100K+ volume
return 'medium'
else:
return 'low'
def _get_mock_predictions(self) -> List[Dict]:
"""Mock prediction data for development/testing"""
return [
{
'id': 1,
'title': 'Will the Fed cut interest rates by March 2025?',
'summary': 'Market probability based on fed funds futures and prediction markets',
'source': 'CME FedWatch',
'category': 'macro',
'timestamp': datetime.now(),
'url': 'https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html',
'yes_probability': 72.5,
'no_probability': 27.5,
'volume': 0,
'end_date': datetime.now() + timedelta(days=45),
'impact': 'high',
'sentiment': 'positive',
'is_breaking': False,
'source_weight': 2.0,
'likes': 0,
'retweets': 0
},
{
'id': 2,
'title': 'Will Bitcoin reach $100,000 in 2025?',
'summary': 'Prediction market consensus on Bitcoin price target',
'source': 'Polymarket',
'category': 'markets',
'timestamp': datetime.now(),
'url': 'https://polymarket.com',
'yes_probability': 45.0,
'no_probability': 55.0,
'volume': 2500000,
'end_date': datetime.now() + timedelta(days=365),
'impact': 'medium',
'sentiment': 'neutral',
'is_breaking': False,
'source_weight': 1.8,
'likes': 2500,
'retweets': 0
},
{
'id': 3,
'title': 'Will there be a US recession in 2025?',
'summary': 'Expert consensus forecast on economic downturn',
'source': 'Metaculus',
'category': 'macro',
'timestamp': datetime.now(),
'url': 'https://www.metaculus.com',
'yes_probability': 35.0,
'no_probability': 65.0,
'volume': 0,
'end_date': datetime.now() + timedelta(days=365),
'impact': 'high',
'sentiment': 'negative',
'is_breaking': False,
'source_weight': 1.6,
'likes': 450,
'retweets': 0
}
]
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