The 2025 April Trading Competition is a high-energy, performance-driven event designed for skilled traders and strategic thinkers looking to test their skills in a competitive environment. Hosted on OKX, this month-long challenge focuses exclusively on USDT Perpetual Contracts, rewarding participants based on both profit percentage (P&L%) and absolute profit amount. With a prize pool of up to 10,000 USDT, this competition offers a unique opportunity for eligible traders to showcase their expertise and earn substantial rewards.
Whether you're an experienced futures trader or looking to step up your game, understanding the rules, eligibility criteria, and scoring mechanics is essential to maximize your chances of success.
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📅 Competition Timeline
The event runs through the entire month of April 2025 with clearly defined registration and trading periods:
- Registration Period: April 1, 2025, 00:00 – April 29, 2025, 23:59 (UTC+0)
- Competition Period: April 1, 2025, 00:00 – April 30, 2025, 23:59 (UTC+0)
To be eligible, participants must click the "Join now" button before the registration deadline and confirm that their status changes to "Enrolled". Late or incomplete registrations will not be recognized.
✅ Participant Eligibility
This competition is exclusively available to affiliate invitees—users who registered using an affiliate’s referral link or entered an invitation code during sign-up. General platform users who did not register via these methods are not eligible.
Additional requirements include:
- Completion of KYC Level 2 identity verification
- Use of a main OKX trading account (sub-accounts are not eligible)
- Residency outside of restricted jurisdictions (refer to OKX's Risk and Compliance Disclosure)
Users from sanctioned or restricted regions will be disqualified based on verification data. OKX reserves the right to verify eligibility at any time during or after the event.
Note: Each user may only participate in one active campaign at a time. If you join multiple events, only your most recent registration will be considered valid for rewards.
📊 Asset & Trading Volume Requirements
To qualify for leaderboard ranking and rewards, participants must meet two key benchmarks during the competition period:
1. Asset Qualification
- Maintain a minimum balance of 100 USDT in your main trading account at any point during the competition.
- Once this threshold is met, the P&L Period begins—from that moment until the end of the competition—and performance will be tracked accordingly.
2. Trading Volume Criteria
- Achieve a minimum trading volume of 10,000 USDT in USDT Perpetual Contracts.
- Only trades executed with personal funds count toward this total. Platform incentives such as rebate cards or contract vouchers are excluded.
Failure to meet both criteria by the end of the competition will result in removal from the final leaderboard.
The event requires a minimum of 10 qualified participants to proceed. If this threshold isn’t met, the competition may be canceled.
🔢 Performance Scoring & P&L Calculation
Your ranking is determined by two primary metrics: Profit Percentage (P&L%) and Total Profit Amount. Understanding how these are calculated is crucial for strategic planning.
P&L% Formula:
P&L% = P&L / (Initial Equity + Total Deposit Amount) × 100%Where:
- P&L = Unrealized P&L + Realized P&L – Initial Unrealized P&L
- Initial Equity: The USDT balance in your main account during the first five minutes of either the competition start or your enrollment—whichever occurs later.
Total Deposit Amount: Includes:
- USDT transferred from non-trading accounts to your main trading account
- USDT gained from spot trades within the main account
- USDT obtained via contract vouchers (though not counted in volume)
- Initial Unrealized P&L: The value of open USDT perpetual positions at the start of the competition
📌 Before meeting the 100 USDT asset requirement, your P&L% will be calculated using the threshold (100 USDT) as the base. After qualification, it switches to (Initial Equity + Total Deposit Amount).
🛠️ Eligible Trading Instruments
Only USDT-margined Perpetual Swap contracts are valid for this competition. All trading activity outside this category—including coin-margined swaps, spot trades (unless generating USDT deposits), options, or futures—will not count toward volume or performance metrics.
Additionally:
- Trading volume must come from your own capital
- Wash trading, spoofing, or any form of market manipulation is strictly prohibited
- OKX monitors all activity for suspicious behavior and reserves the right to disqualify violators
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🏆 Prize Distribution Structure
The total prize pool is capped at 10,000 USDT, split across two parallel leaderboards:
1. Profit Rate (P&L%) Leaderboard (50% of prize pool = 5,000 USDT)
- Rank 1: 30% share (1,500 USDT)
- Ranks 2–5 (4 winners): 30% share (375 USDT each)
- Ranks 6–10 (5 winners): 20% share (200 USDT each)
- Ranks 11 and above: 20% shared among remaining qualified participants
2. Profit Amount Leaderboard (50% of prize pool = 5,000 USDT)
- Rank 1: 30% share (1,500 USDT)
- Ranks 2–5: 30% share (375 USDT each)
- Ranks 6–10: 20% share (200 USDT each)
- Ranks 11 and above: 20% shared among others who meet criteria
Rewards are distributed proportionally within each tier. For example, if only three traders qualify beyond rank 10, they split the 20% allocation equally.
⚠️ Important Rules & Compliance
OKX enforces strict anti-fraud and fair-play policies to ensure a level playing field:
- No multi-accounting: Creating multiple accounts or using others’ identities leads to disqualification.
- No wash trading: Artificially inflating volume through self-trades or circular transactions is detectable and penalized.
- KYC integrity: False or misleading verification data invalidates participation.
- Platform discretion: OKX may cancel, extend, or modify the campaign at any time without prior notice.
- Taxes and fees: Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes or fees related to receiving rewards.
Violations may result in permanent exclusion from future events.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Can I join if I’m not an affiliate invitee?
A: No. Only users who signed up via an affiliate link or invitation code are eligible.
Q: Do spot trades count toward the trading volume requirement?
A: No. Only USDT Perpetual Contract trades contribute to the required 10,000 USDT volume.
Q: When will I receive my reward if I win?
A: Rewards are distributed within 15–30 days after the competition ends, pending risk reviews.
Q: Can I use bonuses or vouchers to meet the asset requirement?
A: Yes, but only real deposits and trading profits count toward performance calculations. Voucher funds do not increase your "Total Deposit Amount" for P&L%.
Q: Is there real-time data on the leaderboard?
A: No. All displayed data has a delay. Refresh periodically for updated rankings.
Q: What happens if I withdraw funds during the P&L Period?
A: Withdrawals do not affect Initial Equity or Total Deposit calculations—they are locked in based on earlier values.
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Final Notes
By participating in the April 2025 Trading Competition, you acknowledge that:
- This is not financial advice
- Cryptocurrency trading involves high risk
- Past performance does not guarantee future results
- OKX holds final authority over rule interpretation and enforcement
Stay compliant, trade smart, and aim for the top. With clear goals, disciplined strategy, and a solid understanding of the rules, you can position yourself among the leaders in one of OKX’s most competitive trading challenges of the year.
All terms are subject to change. In case of discrepancies, the English version prevails.