1. What is an Event Contracts Voucher?
An Event Contracts Voucher is a bonus provided by the platform, allowing you to open a trial position in the event contract market. Event contracts are trading products centered around "price direction prediction," focusing on short-term directional trades. They require no leverage or margin calculation, and their trading logic is straightforward—comprised of three operational scenarios: opening a position by buying, early closing, and settlement at expiry. Event contracts support multi-period up/down trades for mainstream assets like BTC and ETH.
By using a voucher to open a position, you can experience event contract trading at zero cost: the principal and fees for opening a position are covered by the platform's bonus, profits are yours to keep, and losses are borne by the platform.p
Core Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Zero-Cost Experience | The principal for opening a position is provided by the platform's bonus—no need to use your own funds |
| Covers Opening Principal and Fees | The bonus covers both the opening principal and opening fees; closing/settlement fees are also covered by the platform |
| Profits Are Yours, Losses Are Platform's | If your trial position generates profit, it's yours; if it incurs a loss, the platform covers it—no assets will be deducted from your account |
| Trial Position Label | Positions and related orders opened with the voucher are marked with a "Trial Position" label for easy identification |
| Simplified Fund Flows | No fund flows are generated during buying, selling, or settlement; when closing or settling with profit, a corresponding "Trial Position Profit" record is generated, while losses do not generate any record |
Usage Restrictions
- You can hold only one trial position per market.
- Multiple markets supported: you can use vouchers in different event contract markets.
- Before opening a position with a voucher, you must not have any existing positions or pending orders in the target market (if you do, use [One-Click Setup] for quick handling).
- Bonus funds are non-transferable: trial position bonuses are for this experience only and cannot be withdrawn, transferred, or used for other trades.
- Trial positions cannot be increased or combined with other vouchers.
- Only market orders are supported for opening positions.
2. How to Use Event Contracts Vouchers (Web)
Viewing Event Contracts Vouchers
Step 1: In [Vouchers] - [Event Contracts Vouchers], you can view your available vouchers. Click [Use Now] to jump to the event contract page.
Switching Market Periods
On the trading page, you can directly switch to your desired market period (e.g., 9:55~10:00, 10:00~10:05, etc.). After switching, you'll use the voucher to open a position at the current quote for the selected period.
One-Click Setup (When Target Market Has Existing Position or Orders)
Before opening a position with a voucher, you must not have any existing positions or pending orders in the target market. If there are any, we provide a quick adjustment option:
Opening a Position with voucher
Step 1: Select the event contract market and period you're interested in, then choose the bullish/bearish direction.
Step 2: Click [Confirm]. The system will automatically calculate the estimated quantity you can open based on the voucher's value and the current executable price. You don't need to enter price, quantity, or cost—just confirm to open the position.
3. How to Use Event Contracts Vouchers (App)
Viewing Event Contracts Vouchers
Step 1: In [Vouchers/Available vouchers] - [Event Contracts Vouchers], you can view your available vouchers. Click [Use Now] to jump to the event contract page.
Step 2: There's also a shortcut entry for vouchers on the event contract trading page, so you can use your voucher directly without returning to the Vouchers.
Switching Market Periods
On the trading page, you can directly switch to your desired market period (e.g., 9:55~10:00, 10:00~10:05, etc.). After switching, you'll use the voucher to open a position at the current quote for the selected period.
One-Click Setup (When Target Market Has Existing Position or Orders)
Before opening a position with a voucher, you must not have any existing positions or pending orders in the target market. If there are any, we provide a quick adjustment option:
Opening a Position with voucher
Step 1: Select the event contract market and period you're interested in, then choose the bullish/bearish direction.
Step 2: Click [Confirm]. The system will automatically calculate the estimated quantity you can open based on the voucher's value and the current executable price. You don't need to enter price, quantity, or cost—just confirm to open the position.
Step 3: After successfully opening a position, a trial position will be created. This position will be labeled "Trial Position" in your position list.
4. Trading Rules
- Opening positions with Event Contracts Vouchers always uses market orders. The quantity is automatically calculated by the system based on the voucher's value and current executable price; final quantity is based on actual execution.
- Only market orders are supported for opening positions, and you can choose bullish or bearish direction.
- The bonus covers all opening costs (principal + fees), so you don't pay any of your own funds; closing fees are also covered by the platform.
- If you have multiple vouchers, you cannot combine them in the same market; vouchers are for opening new positions only and cannot be used to increase positions.
- Except for not supporting position increases, trial positions operate just like regular positions: you can close or partially close at any time, and remaining positions at expiry will be automatically settled by the system.
- Profits belong to the user, losses are covered by the platform: after closing or settlement, profits are automatically credited to your account and can be freely used; losses are covered by the platform and will not be deducted from your balance, positions, or future earnings.
5. Fund Flow Explanation
To reduce unnecessary billing interference, fund flows visible to users for trial positions have been simplified:
- When opening a position with a voucher: no fund flow record is generated;
- When closing or settling with profit: the system generates a corresponding "Trial Position Profit" record, and the profit is credited instantly;
- When closing or settling with loss: no fund flow record is generated, and the platform covers the loss;
- If a position is closed with profit multiple times (e.g., partial closes), each time a profit record is generated, so multiple records may appear in your fund flow list.
Scenario Examples
| Scenario | Fund Flow You See |
|---|---|
| Closing with profit | Generates a "Trial Position Profit" record, profit is credited |
| Closing with loss | No fund flow, loss is covered by platform |
| Settlement with profit at expiry | Generates a "Trial Position Profit" record, profit is credited |
| Settlement with loss at expiry | No fund flow, loss is covered by platform |
Example: If you close a trial position with profit twice and loss once, and settle with profit at expiry, your fund flow will show three "Trial Position Profit" records; loss closes will not show any record.
6. Frequently Asked Questions
Can Event Contracts Vouchers be transferred?
Event Contracts Vouchers are exclusive to your account and cannot be transferred to other accounts.
Will I lose my own money if a trial position incurs losses?
No. The principal and all fees for trial positions are covered by the platform's bonus. Losses are borne by the platform and will not deduct or reclaim any of your own assets.
Can I withdraw the profit portion?
Yes. When closing or settling with profit, the profit is instantly credited and becomes your free funds, which can be withdrawn or used for other trades.
Can I hold multiple trial positions at the same time?
Yes. You can use vouchers in different markets, but only one trial position per market is allowed.
Can trial position bonus funds be transferred out?
No. Trial position bonuses are for this experience only and cannot be withdrawn, transferred, or used for other purposes.
Why don't I see buy, sell, or settlement records for trial positions in my fund flow?
This is part of the simplified display rule for trial positions: they do not show buy, sell, settlement, return, or bonus recovery records. When closing or settling with profit, a corresponding "Trial Position Profit" record is generated; losses do not generate any record. Your actual profit/loss and credited amount are not affected.
Why can't I open a position even though I have a voucher?
Common reasons include: you already have a position, order, or pending transaction in the target market; or the target market has stopped trading. Please follow the page prompts to resolve and retry.
What should I do if I'm prompted that there's an existing position or order in the market when using a voucher?
You can click [One-Click Setup], confirm the status in the popup, and the system will automatically close positions and cancel pending orders to meet the voucher's requirements. Please note that positions closed via One-Click Setup will be executed at market price.
What happens to trial positions at expiry?
At expiry, the system will automatically settle any remaining position. If there's profit, a "Trial Position Profit" record is generated and credited; if there's a loss, the platform covers it and no fund flow is generated.
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