Do you want to become the most-followed trader in crypto? Gate's Elite Trader Championship is now live, with a total prize pool of up to 500,000 USDT. Futures and CFD run as two simultaneous tracks. Lead Trading volume, return performance, Copiers' PnL, and the number of new valid Copiers all convert into Firepower Points. The more firepower you build, the higher you rank, unlocking weekly cash, monthly prize pools, and top-tier Star Trader benefits.
Sign up now, put your trading skills on display, build your personal trading brand, and compete for the "Elite Trader" title.
Event Period: August 24, 2026, 16:00 – September 21, 2026, 15:59 (UTC)
Event 1: Go All Out to Become the Top All-Around Lead Trader
The Elite Trader Championship consists of weekly and monthly leaderboard competitions. Registered Lead Traders can accumulate Firepower Points through Futures and CFD Lead Trading to compete for both weekly and monthly rewards. Total event prizes are up to 500,000 USDT.
Weekly Firepower Competition: 8,000 USDT Prize Pool
Lead Traders are ranked each week by the Firepower Points they accumulate that week. The top 10 share a weekly prize pool of 2,000 USDT, for 8,000 USDT in total.
Rank | Reward Amount (USDT) |
|---|
1st Place | 600 |
2nd Place | 400 |
3rd Place | 300 |
Rank 4–10 | 100 |
Note: Weekly Firepower Points reset every week.
Monthly Championship: Prize Pool Unlocks Dynamically, Up to 300,000 USDT
Based on the Lead Trading and Copy Trading volume generated by all registered users during the event, the monthly leaderboard prize pool is unlocked dynamically. The higher the overall trading volume, the larger the monthly leaderboard prize pool, with up to 300,000 USDT available.
Trading Volume | 0 | 30 Billion | 50 Billion | 80 Billion | 200 Billion | 500 Billion |
|---|
Prize Pool | 5,000 | 10,000 | 30,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 | 300,000 |
Note: Cumulative trading volume consists of Lead Trading and Copy Trading volumes generated after users register and begin Lead Trading or Copy Trading.
Monthly Top Trader Prize Split:
After the event ends, the monthly leaderboard is ranked by Lead Traders' cumulative Firepower Points. The top 30 Lead Traders and their Copiers will share the unlocked prize pool:
Lead Trader Reward: 60% of the prize pool for the corresponding rank;
Copier Reward: Copiers share 40% of the prize pool for the corresponding rank, in proportion to their Copy Trading volume.
Monthly Rank | Prize Pool | Lead Trader Share | Copier Share |
|---|
1st Place | 30% | 60% | 40% |
2nd Place | 20% |
3rd Place | 10% |
Rank 4–10 | 25% |
Rank 11–30 | 15% |
Note: Copiers must have a Copy Trading volume of at least 5,000 USDT to share rewards.
Monthly Leaderboard Firepower Sunshine Award
During the event, Lead Traders who do not place in the monthly Top 30 but accumulate more than 50 Firepower Points can share a 16,000 USDT Futures Bonus prize pool.
Firepower Calculation Rules:
Earn 1 Firepower Point for every 10,000 USDT in Futures Lead Trading volume (the Lead Trader's own Lead Trading volume);
Earn 1 Firepower Point for every 50,000 USDT in CFD Lead Trading volume (the Lead Trader's own Lead Trading volume);
For every 50 USDT in a Lead Trader's net profit, earn 1 Firepower Point;
Earn 1 Firepower Point for every 10 USDT in a Copier's net profit;
Earn 1 Firepower Point for every 2 new valid Copiers, up to a maximum of 50 points.
Note: An eligible Copy Trader is a user whose single copy trade amount is ≥ 100 USDT and whose trading volume is ≥ 100 USDT.
Event 2: Star Trader Benefits
Weekly and monthly leaderboard winners and "Star Traders" receive the following exclusive benefits to help build their personal trading brand:
Exclusive Titles: Ranked users receive official certification as “Weekly Star Trader” or “Monthly Star Trader”; they also have a chance to enter Gate's annual Star Trader selection.
Monthly Top 10 Lead Traders Trophy: A customized Star Trader trophy, with an opportunity to attend Gate's annual awards ceremony.
Weekly Top 3 Homepage Exposure: The top three weekly leaderboard traders receive a 1-day pinned placement in the “Star of the Week” section on the Copy Trading homepage.
Monthly Top 10 Live Stream Invitations: The top 10 on the monthly leaderboard may join Gate Live's "Star Trader Series" to share strategy insights with users across the platform;
Exclusive Merchandise: Monthly Top 3 receives limited-edition Gate merchandise rewards;
24/7 Dedicated Customer Support: "Star Traders" get one-on-one support for fast resolution of Lead Trading or Copy Trading issues;
Cross-Channel Promotion: Coordinated exposure across the Gate website, App announcements, and X and Telegram communities to raise your personal brand profile;
Priority Invitations to Global Events: Ranked traders receive priority invitations to Gate global brand events, including offline summits and online AMAs.
Event 3: Copy Trading Rewards for First Copies and Shares
3.1 New User First Copy Reward: Daily 4,000 USDT Prize Pool
New users with no history of Futures or CFD Copy Trading can claim a 20 USDT Futures Copy Trading Bonus when they join the event. Limited to 200 per day, one per user.
Complete your first Copy Trade with a Copy Trading volume of ≥ 1,000 USDT. If a loss occurs, receive a subsidy of up to 20 USDT in Futures Copy Trading Bonus. Total prize pool: 22,000 USDT.
3.2 Share Rewards: Daily 1,500 USDT Prize Pool
Lead Traders or Copiers participating in the event who first share the event poster or link on social media platforms such as X and Telegram may receive a 15 USDT Futures Position Bonus, limited to 100 per day, with a daily prize pool of 1,500 USDT, one per person.
Event Rules
Participants must click the [Join Now] button on this event page to register and complete Identity Verification to receive rewards.
The event converts registered users' futures and CFD lead trading volume, Performance Fee, Copy Traders' profit and loss (PnL), and number of eligible Copy Traders into Firepower Points for ranking. Stablecoin pairs are excluded from lead trading.
Weekly leaderboard Firepower Points reset each period (4 periods). Monthly leaderboard Firepower Points are calculated cumulatively over 28 days. The same trade can count toward both the weekly and monthly leaderboards. The weekly leaderboard displays only the top 10 Lead Traders, while the monthly leaderboard displays only the top 50 Lead Traders.
To receive weekly and monthly leaderboard rewards, participants must meet the minimum trading volume requirements. For example, a futures Lead Trader must have total trading volume (lead trading and copy trading) of ≥ 5,000,000 USDT, or a CFD Lead Trader must have total trading volume of ≥ 20,000,000 USDT. If event data qualifies for the leaderboard but does not meet the event's minimum requirements, the reward will be adjusted proportionally.
The Participation Reward requires participants to meet the minimum trading volume requirements. A futures Lead Trader must have total trading volume (lead trading and copy trading) of ≥ 500,000 USDT, or a CFD Lead Trader must have trading volume of ≥ 2,000,000 USDT.
Monthly leaderboard Copy Trader share rewards are distributed based on each user's copy trading volume under winning Lead Traders. The maximum reward per person cannot exceed the corresponding Lead Trader's reward, and share rewards below 1 USDT will not be distributed.
Weekly and monthly leaderboard rewards are distributed in USDT and can be earned repeatedly. Monthly leaderboard Participation Rewards are distributed as Futures Bonus and cannot be claimed together with monthly leaderboard rewards. Rewards will be credited to user accounts within 14 business days after the event ends.
The maximum monthly leaderboard Firepower Sunshine Reward per person is 500 USDT
New Copy Trader and Share Rewards require Identity Verification, and rewards must be claimed manually. Each person may claim them once. If the daily prize pool is depleted, eligible users may continue participating the next day until the event ends.
The total prize pool for the First Copy Trading Loss Subsidy Reward is 22,000 USDT in Copy Trading Bonus, distributed around the user's copy trading date.
New Copy Trader Rewards and Copy Trading Loss Subsidy Rewards are distributed as Copy Trading Bonus; Share Rewards are distributed as Position Vouchers.
Market makers, corporate accounts, and institutional accounts are not eligible to participate in this event.
Bulk account registration, malicious volume inflation, wash trading, matched orders, and other cheating behavior are strictly prohibited. Multiple accounts under the same verified user will be treated as one account.
Due to changes in market conditions, fraud risks, and other factors, Gate reserves the right of final interpretation for this event. For any questions, please contact Gate Customer Support.
Gate Team
August 25, 2026
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