The competition heats up and the glory returns. The 2026 VIP Futures Elite Challenge S4 has officially begun. This edition features a fully upgraded format, with the total prize pool increased to 60,000 USDT in cash prizes, plus an 88g pure gold bar and premium Dyson gifts. VIP elite traders are invited to compete across multiple tracks, demonstrate their strengths, and earn exclusive top honors and substantial rewards based on their performance.
Event Period:
Registration Period: August 27, 2026, 07:00 – September 21, 2026, 15:59 (UTC)
Competition Period: August 31, 2026, 01:00 – September 22, 2026, 15:59 (UTC)
This Round's Prize Pool
The VIP Futures Elite Challenge has received a major upgrade, including a new dedicated CFD trading volume leaderboard. In addition, USD1 Futures trading volume will also be included in the Futures trading volume leaderboard calculations. Both CFD and USD1 Futures trading volumes can help unlock the highest total prize pool. Compete across multiple tracks and demonstrate your outstanding strengths.
1. Leaderboard Cash Prize
Three tiered prize pools are available for the Futures trading volume leaderboard, CFD trading volume leaderboard, and Futures profit rate leaderboard, with three cash rewards totaling up to 60,000 USDT.
| Trading Volume (USD) |
Futures Trading Volume Prize Pool (USDT) |
CFD Trading Volume Prize Pool (USDT) |
Futures Profit Rate Prize Pool (USDT) |
Total (USDT) |
| 1,000,000,000 |
5,000 |
3,000 |
2,000 |
10,000 |
| 5,000,000,000 |
7,500 |
4,500 |
3,000 |
15,000 |
| 10,000,000,000 |
10,000 |
6,000 |
4,000 |
20,000 |
| 15,000,000,000 |
15,000 |
9,000 |
6,000 |
30,000 |
| 20,000,000,000 |
20,000 |
12,000 |
8,000 |
40,000 |
| 30,000,000,000 |
25,000 |
15,000 |
10,000 |
50,000 |
| 40,000,000,000 |
30,000 |
18,000 |
12,000 |
60,000 |
2. Lucky Draw Pool
Complete designated trading or level-up tasks to unlock exclusive lucky draws, with opportunities to receive Trading Fee Rebate Vouchers and selected Dyson gifts.
- Task 1: Futures Trading Challenge During the event, registered users receive one lucky draw opportunity for every 1,000,000 USD in futures trading volume they complete.
- Task 2: Upgrade Challenge During the event, registered users who first upgrade to or return to VIP 5 or above through asset value, trading volume, or GT holdings receive two lucky draw opportunities.
3. Gold Bar Scratch-off
During the event, VIP 8+ users who reach designated futures trading volumes can unlock a corresponding number of "Gold Bar Scratch-off" lucky draw opportunities. There is no limit on the number of opportunities, and the win rate is 100%. Every trade you complete turns into a real cash reward. Trade without limits, win gold without a cap.
4. Exclusive Task Bonus Rewards
- VIP Advanced Upgrade Gift: Users who first upgrade to VIP 6 or above during the event through asset value, trading volume, or GT holdings can claim an Advanced Upgrade Gift worth up to 100 USDT.
- VIP Premium Upgrade Gift: Users who first upgrade to VIP 8 or above during the event through asset value, trading volume, or GT holdings can claim a Premium Upgrade Gift worth up to 500 USDT.
- VIP 5 Experience Card: VIP 0–4 users who deposit 20,000 USDT can claim a 15-day VIP 5 Experience Card
5. This Round's Reward for All
Users on the leaderboard who meet the futures trading volume requirement but do not receive cash rewards will receive a Trading Fee Rebate Voucher worth 50 USDT.
6. Limited-Time Bonus for This Round
In this trading competition, winners in the top 3 of the overall leaderboard may receive F1 race tickets, including round-trip airfare and luxury accommodation.
Important Notes
- Users must complete Identity Verification and register for the event during the registration period to be eligible for rewards. This competition is open only to VIP users. If you are not yet a VIP, view the VIP page to learn how to upgrade to Gate VIP and access your exclusive benefits.
- VIP 14 and above users, market makers, businesses, institutions, and users whose API trading volume accounts for 60% or more of their trading volume in the past 30 days are not eligible to participate in this trading competition.
- Only cumulative trading volume after the competition begins will be counted. Eligible trading volume will be calculated based on the total cumulative trading volume generated during the event. Eligible trading volume = the user's futures trading volume during the competition (including USDT Perp, BTC Perp, and USDT Delivery) + the user's USD1 futures trading volume during the competition × 50% + TradFi trading volume during the competition × 10%. USD1 futures trading volume will count toward the Futures Trading Volume Leaderboard, total prize pool unlocking, Lucky Draw, and Gold Bar Scratch-off, but will be excluded from the Futures Profit Rate Leaderboard statistics and rankings.
- If two participants have the same total trading volume, the final ranking will be determined by the time at which they reached that trading volume.
- Leaderboard data is for reference only. Final rankings and reward distribution amounts will be verified and confirmed by Gate's Risk Control and data teams after completing the necessary technical and risk assessments.
- All eligible trading competition rewards will be calculated based on users' trading volume and rankings at the end of the competition. The rewards in each ranking tier's prize pool will be shared among all users in that tier who meet the requirements.
- To share the futures trading volume prize pool, your futures trading volume must meet the minimum requirement for the corresponding ranking.
TOP 10: At least 10,000,000 USD
TOP 11-50: At least 5,000,000 USD
Other users on the leaderboard: At least 2,500,000 USD
Futures trading volume = the user's futures trading volume during the competition (including USDT Perp, BTC Perp, and USDT Delivery) + the user's USD1 futures trading volume during the competition × 50%
- To share the CFD trading volume prize pool, your CFD trading volume must meet the minimum requirement for the corresponding ranking.
TOP 10: At least 100,000,000 USDx
TOP 11-50: At least 50,000,000 USDx
Other users on the leaderboard: At least 25,000,000 USDx
- To share the futures profit rate prize pool, your futures trading volume must meet the minimum requirement: 2,500,000 USD
- Trading competition rewards will be automatically credited to your account within 10 business days after the event ends. Please check your account.
- Physical lucky draw rewards will be distributed within 15 business days after the event ends. Token rewards will be credited immediately after users receive them. Gold Bar Scratch-off event rewards will be converted into equivalent cash based on real-time value and distributed to your account within 10 business days after the event ends. All remaining lucky draw chances will expire automatically when the event ends. Please use them in time.
- Bulk registration of accounts, malicious volume inflation, self-trading, wash trading, and other cheating are prohibited. Subaccounts, main accounts, and multiple accounts with the same identity information are considered one participant. Subaccount trading volume is calculated separately. Each identity-verified user may receive one reward, regardless of how many qualifying accounts they hold. Those engaging in the above cheating or violating the User Agreement will be disqualified.
- Rewards from this event cannot be combined with rewards from other platform events of the same type.
- Gate reserves the right to amend, revise, or cancel this event and its terms at any time at its sole discretion without prior notice.
- Gate reserves the right of final interpretation for this event. If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Support team.
- This content does not constitute any offer, solicitation, or recommendation. Please note that Gate may not be able to provide full services in certain regions, and Gate may restrict or prohibit the use of all or part of its services, including participation in this event, in restricted regions. For more information about restricted regions, please read the User Agreement . We do not intend to solicit or market to these restricted regions.
- Important reminder: Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile. Users are strongly advised to seek independent professional advice, fully understand all relevant information, and exercise caution when taking any action.
- If there is any discrepancy between the translation and the original Chinese version, the Chinese version prevails.
Thank you for your continued support. In the future, let us explore more exclusive VIP offers and premium benefits together.
Gate Team
August 27, 2026
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