The Fastest Sports Data Provider (Bots on Bolt!)

In this video, the presenter discusses their recent venture into coding and running bots on Kelshi, a platform for sports trading. This new capability was achieved with the help of various tools, particularly by "vibe coding" using GPT LLMs. The main focus of the video is introducing a new company called Bolt Odds, launched in 2026, which the presenter uses for sports information to power their trading bots. The presenter highlights Bolt Odds for its exceptional speed in providing sports odds information from dozens of sportsbooks. While acknowledging other fantastic odds operators, Bolt Odds stands out due to its rapid data delivery and incredibly fast onboarding process. Unlike other companies that require days of back-and-forth to set up an API key, Bolt Odds emails the API key within the hour, allowing users to get started very quickly. This quick setup is crucial for efficient bot trading, especially when combined with tools like ChatGPT for coding, or personal coding skills. Currently, Bolt Odds supports eight specific sports, with potential for more in the future. The presenter demonstrates their bot running, which uses Bolt Odds data. The bot quickly analyzes sportsbooks' fair value for a game, such as the New York Mets versus the Chicago Cubs, and compares it to the current trading price on Kelshi. In the example shown, the bot identifies that Kelshi is slightly underpricing the Mets' chance of winning, indicating a potential trading opportunity. This rapid analysis, occurring in milliseconds, underscores the speed and efficiency of Bolt Odds data. The presenter emphasizes that while execution on Kelshi is fastest with a FIX API (only available to institutional traders), Bolt Odds provides the best incoming data for decision-making and bot operations. They commend Bolt Odds for optimizing the market for API speed and ease of onboarding, noting that many other API providers are not as fast. Bolt Odds allows users to access sportsbook feeds—the implied probabilities of teams winning—very quickly, making the data lightning fast once acquired. The subsequent success then depends on the user's coding ability or the effectiveness of their LLM for coding. The presenter, new to coding themselves, expresses enthusiasm for being able to run full-scale bots and shows the rapid output of their bot. They also mention that Bolt Odds is a bit more expensive but justifies the cost due to its phenomenal utility. The presenter purchased the "pro plan" and encourages interested viewers to explore Bolt Odds via a link in the description, suggesting that combining Bolt Odds, Kelshi API, and ChatGPT can create powerful trading bots. The core "five-minute alpha" takeaway is to leverage Bolt Odds and its API to gain an edge on Kelshi.