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The Genesis Cup

Compete in an elite PvP bracket tournament. Prove your trading skill and win from a $10,000+ prize pool.

$10,000+
Prize Pool
Nov 2 - Dec 16
Competition Dates
Top 16
Advance to Bracket

Registration Ends In

Contest Begins Nov 9

First Trading Period: Nov 9-15

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Important: 12-hour idle period (12AM-12PM) between rounds for balance adjustments ($400 max for Brackets). No PnL tracking during idle period.

Past Results

Your Path to Victory

1

Registration

November 2 - 8

Sign up and connect your wallet to secure your spot. Get your account ready for the seeding round.

2

First Trading Period

November 9 - 15

The Top 50 traders by P&L will advance to the second trading period.

3

Second Trading Period

November 16 - 22

Top 50 continue trading. The Top 16 traders by P&L will be seeded into the bracket tournament.

4

PvP Bracket Tournament

November 23 - December 16

Face off 1v1 against another trader. The trader with the higher P&L in each match window advances. P&L resets every round!

Sweet 16: Nov 23-26
Elite 8: Nov 27 - Dec 1
Final 4: Dec 2-8
Finals: Dec 9-16

Live Leaderboard

Track the competition in real-time. View all registered participants, live P&L rankings, and see who's leading the race to the bracket!

Prize Pool

$10,000+ in total prizes. Distribution breakdown below.

1st Place$2,500
2nd Place$1,000
3rd - 4th Place$500
5th - 8th Place$250
9th - 16th Place$150
17th - 50th Place$50

Trading Period Bonuses

Top 5 traders in each trading period earn a $200 bonus:

  • • Top 5 in First Trading Period (Nov 9-15): $200 each
  • • Top 5 in Second Trading Period (Nov 16-22): $200 each

Rules & FAQ

Contest Rules

  • •Starting capital for Round 1 is capped at $200
  • •Round 2 portfolio value is capped at $300 maximum
  • •12-hour idle period (12AM-12PM) between rounds. Balance adjustments required during this window; no P&L tracking during idle period
  • •All markets are eligible to trade
  • •Must take a minimum of 4 positions in each of the pool play period (4 unique markets traded)
  • •No wash trading / orderbook manipulation to inflate PnL (obviously)
  • •No usage of automated bot trading

Bracket Tournament Rules

  • •At the start of each match window, your P&L for the match is reset to $0
  • •Only the P&L you gain during that specific window counts towards your match
  • •The trader with the higher P&L at the end of the window advances

Trading Periods

First Trading Period (Nov 9-15)
Top 50 traders by P&L advance to the second trading period
Bonus: Top 5 earn $200 each
Idle Period (12AM-12PM Nov 16)
Top 50 advance. Balance adjustments to $300 max. All positions must be closed.
Second Trading Period (12PM Nov 16-22)
Top 16 traders by P&L are seeded into the bracket tournament
Bonus: Top 5 earn $200 each

You can view all registered participants, live P&L rankings, and bracket updates on the Genesis Cup Leaderboard page. The leaderboard will be updated throughout the competition with real-time standings and bracket information.

Absolutely! While the competition is designed to test trading skill, traders of all experience levels are welcome. This is a great opportunity to learn and compete.

Ready to Compete?

Sign up to secure your spot in the Genesis Cup!