After a record 520,451 traders and a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title in 2025, WSOT 2026 kicks off on October 29th and brings stocks, gold, and AI trading to the arena for the first time.
After a record 520,451 traders and a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title in 2025, WSOT 2026 kicks off on October 29th and brings stocks, gold, and AI trading to the arena for the first time.
Bybit , a new financial platform trusted by over 80 million users worldwide, has announced the return of the World Trading Championship (WSOT), its premier global trading competition. Registration will open on October 29, 2026 at 12:00 Kyiv time, and the competition will run until December 2, 2026. The maximum prize pool will be 10 million USDT.
This year’s theme, “The World Trades Here,” marks the biggest change in WSOT’s six-year history. The competition goes beyond cryptocurrencies to become a multi-asset arena where traders can compete in trading cryptocurrencies, stocks, gold, oil, and indices from a single account, as well as apply AI in a separate new tournament. Ahead of the event, Bybit is inviting traders, creators, and community leaders from around the world to lead their own teams.
WSOT 2025 was the largest event in the history of the competition. With the elimination of the minimum capital requirement for registration, participation became more accessible than ever, and the result surpassed all previous records:
These results summarize six years of WSOT growth. In 2020, the championship started with almost 12,000 participants. By 2024, it had reached 161 countries and a trading volume of $100 billion. Over the years, WSOT has added tiered leagues, copy trading, and participation via DEX. Since its launch, WSOT has evolved from a cryptocurrency tournament to Bybit’s premier global trading competition.
WSOT 2026 reflects Bybit’s development as a global multi-asset platform. The maximum prize pool is divided between five areas and grows with total trading volume:
Team Tournament. Teams compete based on P&L%. Rewards will go to the best team leaders, as well as the first teams formed.
Individual tournament. Traders compete for P&L in three weight categories: light, medium, and heavy.
Global Assets. TradFi spot and perpetual leaderboards cover cryptocurrencies, stocks, gold, oil, and indices.
AI Tournament. A separate leaderboard for traders using Bybit AI or AI sub-accounts.
Warm-up Quest. Trading tasks in five arenas with rewards throughout the event.
Bybit is inviting traders, creators, and community leaders to create and lead their own teams. Applications will be accepted starting October 29th, and both team members and leaders will be able to receive rewards for inviting traders to join the team.
There is no minimum capital requirement for registration. Participation is subject to meeting the established requirements, passing the identity verification and product suitability check.
Fake trading, self-trading, multiple account use, and collusion are prohibited and monitored. Participants who violate the rules will be disqualified.
Pro users, market makers, and institutional users are not eligible to participate.
Disclaimer
Trading digital assets and derivatives involves significant risk, especially when using leverage, and can result in the loss of all invested funds. Rewards do not compensate for trading losses.
Product availability varies by region. Some products and services may not be available to all users. This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to access or use any product or service.
The full Terms and Conditions posted on the event page apply. In the event of any discrepancy, these Terms and Conditions shall prevail. Bybit reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of this event without prior notice and the right to final interpretation of its terms and conditions.
Users from countries and regions with restricted access are not eligible to participate in this event. The event is not intended for users residing in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Participants are solely responsible for paying taxes related to the rewards received. Bybit may withhold or deduct taxes if required by applicable law.
