Explainer articles
Plain-language explainers for trading tournaments — what each format is, how it works, and what to look for before you enter.
How TradingView community trading contests work
TradingView now lets any paid-plan user create paper-trading contests. Rules, ranking, how to launch one, and how the format compares to The Leap.
BingX Anniversary: the $9.8M annual trading tournament
BingX's annual Anniversary tournament is the largest single-exchange prize pool in crypto — $9.8M in 2026. Structure, five-module format, and entry.
Bybit World Series of Trading (WSOT) — the complete guide
WSOT is Bybit's annual $10M flagship trading tournament — team format, individual leaderboards, six-week window. Structure, past editions, and how to enter.
Copa BTG Trader — Brazil's biggest trading championship
Copa BTG Trader is the annual stock and futures trading championship run by BTG Pactual. Structure, past winners including Danillo Alves, and how to enter from Brazil.
The Robbins Cup — what the informal WCTC name refers to
"The Robbins Cup" is the informal name for the Robbins World Cup Trading Championship (WCTC). What it is, why traders call it that, and the current standings.
World Cup Championship of Forex Trading — divisions & entry
The Forex side of Robbins WCTC — a multi-decade real-money forex championship scored on audited annual percentage return. Divisions, past champions, entry.
WCTC vs USIC — the two multi-decade trading championships
Robbins WCTC covers futures and forex; the U.S. Investing Championship covers stocks and options. Same scoring principle, different operator. The differences that matter.
What is the World Cup Trading Championship (WCTC)? The 2026 guide
The Robbins WCTC is the multi-decade real-money futures and forex championship — since 1984, scored on audited percentage return. Divisions, entry, and what the title means.
Are trading tournaments legit? An honest evaluation
Most trading tournaments are legit but with real edge cases. Verify payout history, volume requirements, geo-eligibility — five mechanical checks before you enter.
Trading tournaments aggregator: what it is + where to find
A trading tournaments aggregator catalogs every live competition from every platform in one place. trading-tournaments.com is one such — here's what to look for.
How the Hall of Fame works on trading-tournaments.com
A practical guide to our G.O.A.T. canon — what gets recorded, how identities are verified, how to submit a claim, and why we treat the Hall of Fame as the slowest-changing.
ROI vs P&L vs volume — what tournaments actually rank you on
Three traders in one tournament can rank three different ways depending on whether the platform measures ROI, absolute P&L, or trading volume. Format picks the winner.
What is a prop firm evaluation? The complete 2026 guide
A funded-trader evaluation is a paid challenge where you trade a simulated account to specific targets — pass it, get a real-money allocation.
What is a trading tournament? The complete 2026 guide
Time-boxed competitions where traders are ranked by P&L, ROI, or volume — and the winners get cash, trophies, or career credentials. Here's how every type works.