Bybit Launches WSOT 2026: Global Trading Competition Opens for Registration

Bybit, the global financial platform used by more than 80 million users, has opened registration for its World Series of Trading (WSOT) 2026. The competition, themed "The World Trades Here", expands beyond cryptocurrency to include stocks, gold, oil, indices and AI‑powered trading.

Key Details

• Start of registration: 10:00 UTC on 30 October 2026
• Competition end: 2 December 2026, 10:00 UTC
• Prize pool: Up to 10 million USDT across crypto, equities, commodities and AI
• Format: Five‑week program with five arenas: New & Invite, Spot, Derivatives, TradFi and Bybit AI
• Teams: Traders can form or join teams; team leaders can recruit members once approved
• Preheat Quest: Complete tasks in each arena to unlock rewards and activate leaderboard eligibility
• Eligibility: No minimum equity required; must hold at least 100 USDT for five minutes in a Unified Trading Account to qualify for P&L rankings
• Geographic restrictions: Not available to residents of the European Economic Area or other restricted regions
• Exclusions: Pro users, market makers and institutional users are not eligible

The 2025 edition set a record with 520,451 participants and 1,474 teams. WSOT 2026 aims to build on that success by integrating traditional markets into a single account and competition, with AI assistance throughout.

How to Join

1. Visit the WSOT 2026 page at bybit.com/wsot2026.
2. Register as an individual or create a team.
3. Start the Preheat Quest and complete tasks to unlock rewards.
4. Track your progress on the live leaderboard.

For full rules and terms, see https://www.bybit.com/wsot2026