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#EliteTraderChampionship
The Elite Trader Championship is already deep into its run and the numbers are starting to look serious. Total trading volume has climbed past 1.16 billion USDT. Futures and CFD lead traders are competing on the same stage, which is a cleaner format than the usual siloed contests.
Weekly rewards sit at a fixed 8,000 USDT shared among the top Firepower scorers. The monthly pool is the real prize: up to 300,000 USDT that unlocks according to overall volume, with the top 30 lead traders taking 60 percent and their copiers splitting the remaining 40 percent. On top of the cash there is the Annual Gala invitation for the highest-ranked names, custom trophies for the monthly top 10, homepage features, live-stream slots, and limited merch.
Firepower Points are straightforward. Every 10,000 USDT of futures lead volume earns one point. Every 50,000 USDT of CFD lead volume earns one point. Additional points come from lead profits, copier performance, and the number of active copiers. Weekly points reset, monthly points accumulate across the full period. That dual structure rewards both short-term consistency and longer-term volume building.
Looking at the current weekly board the top names are already stacking four-digit Firepower totals. The gap between first and tenth is still manageable for anyone who can put up steady lead volume without forcing oversized risk. Minimum volume thresholds apply for full reward eligibility, so the leaderboard is not pure point-chasing; real size still matters.
I like the way the rules balance lead traders and copiers. The 60/40 split keeps skin in the game for both sides. New copiers also get a small entry bonus and limited first-trade loss protection, which should keep the follower side active. The main risk for participants is the usual one: chasing points by over-leveraging or trading outside their normal style. The event lasts another 25 days, long enough for a few strong weeks to move the ranking but short enough that early volume still carries weight.
I am tracking the weekly board more closely than the monthly for now. Steady futures lead volume looks like the most efficient path to points without stretching risk limits. Curious how others are approaching the same structure. Are you focusing purely on futures volume, mixing CFD, or building the copier count first? Drop your plan if you are in.
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