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#WCTC交易赛瓜分800万USDT
Gate13 Anniversary Celebration Launches the WCTC S8 Global Trading Competition. The total prize pool claims to be up to 8 million USDT, but please note this is a dynamically unlocked "cap," and the actual amount will increase in tiers based on the final effective number of participants.
Core Schedule and Timeline (UTC)
Pre-registration period: 2026-04-14 08:00 — 04-23 07:59 (currently in this phase)
Official competition: 2026-04-23 16:00 — 05-20 07:59 (total of 28 days)
How is the 8 million prize pool divided?
The total prize pool consists of the following main parts:
Team Trading Contest — Up to 3.6 million USDT, distributed based on team total trading volume and profit ranking.
Individual Trading Contest — Up to 2 million USDT, awarded based on combined ranking of individual profit rate and trading volume.
1v1 PK Contest — Up to 1.6 million USDT, awarded to winners of head-to-head battles.
Bonus/Live Stream Rewards — 800k USDT separate prize pool, not linked to participant count.
Note: The total prize pool is dynamically unlocked. For example, if the effective number of traders is only 15k, the total prize pool is about 920k USDT; reaching 500k effective participants is required to unlock the full 8 million.
Participation Requirements and Rules
Eligibility: Both new and existing Gate.io users must complete KYC verification and register for the event.
Effective Trading Volume: Personal cumulative trading volume must be ≥ 10,000 USDT to be counted and eligible for prizes.
Eligible Trading Instruments:
Included trades: USDT margin spot, ETF, perpetual contracts, flash swaps, and some TradFi (traditional finance) trading pairs.
Excluded trades: Transfers between stablecoins (e.g., USDT/USDC) and trading pairs not denominated in USDT.
Risk Warning
Funds Risk: High leverage contract trading may result in total loss of principal. The competition mechanism may induce frequent trading; do not neglect risk management in pursuit of rankings.
Information Verification: Please verify the latest rules through the official Gate.io website or the official app event page. Beware of counterfeit or phishing links on social media.