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Last updated on 2026-11-13 04:00:58
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  1. General Information

  2. Preheat Quest

  3. Lucky Wednesday

  4. Squad Showdown

  5. Squad Creation & Participation

  6. Squad Joining

  7. ROI Reset Card

  8. Squad P&L% Rewards

  9. Best Leader Rewards

  10. Early Bird Rewards

  11. Individual Showdown

  12. Global Assets Showdown

  13. Spot Leaderboard

  14. TradFi Futures Leaderboard

  15. AI Trading Competition





General Information

What is WSOT?

WSOT (World Series of Trading) is Bybit's largest annual crypto trading competition. Users can compete individually or as part of a squad for a chance to share in the competition's prize pool.




What's new in WSOT 2026?

  1. ROI Reset Card Transfers: ROI Reset Cards can now be transferred to other participants by entering their UID.
  2. AI Trading Showdown: A new competition category where users compete using Bybit AI sub-accounts or General AI sub-accounts.
  3. Global Assets Showdown: Featuring two leaderboards — Spot Trading Volume and TradFi Futures.




What is the timeline for WSOT 2026?

All dates and times below are in UTC.


Overall Campaign

  1. Campaign Period: October 29, 2026, 10:00 – December 2, 2026, 10:00
  2. Preheat Quest: October 29, 2026, 10:00 – December 2, 2026, 10:00


Squad Creation and Joining

  1. Squad Creation: October 29, 2026, 10:00 – November 12, 2026, 10:00
  2. Squad Joining: October 29, 2026, 10:00 – November 19, 2026, 10:00
  3. Participants who register for the competition after November 13, 2026, 10:00 may join a squad only once and cannot switch to another squad afterwards.
  4. Members who joined a squad before November 13, 2026, 09:30 will no longer be able to leave or switch squads from this time onwards.
  5. Squad Disband: November 13, 2026, 09:30
  6. Squads with fewer than 10 members, both squad leader and members, will be dissolved and assigned to other squads with more than 10 members randomly.


Main Competition

  1. Squad Showdown: November 13, 2026, 10:00 – December 2, 2026, 10:00
  2. Individual Showdown: November 13, 2026, 10:00 – December 2, 2026, 10:00
  3. AI Showdown: November 13, 2026, 10:00 – December 2, 2026, 10:00


Global Assets Showdown

  1. Spot: November 5, 2026, 10:00 – November 26, 2026, 10:00
  2. TradFi Perps: November 19, 2026, 10:00 – December 2, 2026, 10:00


Prize Distribution

  1. Prizes will be distributed within 30 days after the competition ends.




Who can participate in WSOT 2026?

Eligible Users:

  1. Users from Bybit-supported countries
  2. Users who have completed Standard Verification (KYC) or above
  3. API users, VIP users, and Pro 1 & Pro 2 accounts


Ineligible Users:

  1. Pro 3 or above users
  2. Market Makers
  3. Institutional accounts (including Custodial main or subaccounts)
  4. Copy Trading Subaccounts
  5. Users from restricted countries/regions
  6. Users from EEA regions
  7. Accounts restricted from participation following eligibility and compliance checks




How many accounts can I use to participate?

You can use up to 1 main account and up to 6 UTA subaccounts (including the Bybit AI subaccount and general AI subaccounts).




Am I automatically enrolled in all WSOT sections after registration?

After registering for WSOT, here's what happens:

  1. Preheat Quest: Automatically enrolled (main account only; sub-accounts are not eligible).
  2. Individual Showdown: Automatically enrolled. No separate registration is required.
  3. Global Assets: Automatically enrolled. No separate registration is required.
  4. Squad Showdown: You must manually join your preferred squad after registering.
  5. AI Showdown: Separate registration is required. You are not automatically enrolled without AI sub-accounts.




Is there a minimum equity requirement?

  1. At registration: No minimum equity requirement to register for WSOT.
  2. Once the Main Competition begins: You must maintain at least $100 in your UTA for at least 5 minutes to activate your leaderboard eligibility.




What is the minimum trading volume requirement?

  1. Squad Showdown: At least $50,000 in trading volume during the competition period.
  2. Individual Showdown, Global Assets Showdown and AI Showdown: The minimum trading volume requirement varies depending on the final unlocked prize pool and your ranking position. Please refer to the relevant event page for details.




Preheat Quest

What is the Preheat Quest?

Users can complete designated tasks to earn task rewards, Lucky Draw chances, or Lucky Wednesday Tickets. Lucky Wednesday Tickets give eligible users a chance to win the weekly Grand Prize.


Note: Only main accounts can receive and complete tasks upon registering for WSOT. Sub-accounts are not eligible.




What types of tasks are available?

Tasks are grouped into five Arenas:

  1. New & Invite: New-user-exclusive and invitation tasks.
  2. Spot: Spot trading tasks.
  3. Derivatives: Derivatives trading tasks.
  4. TradFi: TradFi trading tasks.
  5. Bybit AI: ByAI tasks.


Notes:

  1. Task availability may vary between users due to regional regulatory restrictions or limitations on access to specific products and services.
  2. New user tasks are available to new users only.
  3. Invitation tasks are available to non-affiliate users only. Affiliate users are excluded.
  4. ByAI tasks are available only to users who have access to ByAI.
  5. Spot/Derivatives tasks are available only to users with access to the corresponding product.
  6. TradFi tasks are available only to users in regions where TradFi is supported.




What rewards can I earn from tasks?

Depending on the task, you may receive:

  1. Task rewards such as airdrops, Derivatives Bonuses, VIP Trial Cards, or ROI Reset Cards.
  2. Lucky Draw chances.
  3. Lucky Wednesday Tickets.


Rewards won through the Lucky Draw will be distributed within 30 days after the event ends.




Lucky Wednesday

What is Lucky Wednesday?

Lucky Wednesday gives users a chance to win a Grand Prize each week. Users earn Lucky Wednesday Tickets by completing tasks. The more tickets you collect, the higher your chances of winning, provided you meet the weekly Arena activation requirement.




How is the Grand Prize winner selected?

  1. One winner is selected at random each week.
  2. Each Lucky Wednesday Ticket generates a unique lottery number.
  3. To enter the weekly draw, you must light up the required number of Arenas for that week:
  4. Week 1: Light up 1 Arena
  5. Week 2: Light up 2 Arenas
  6. Week 3: Light up 3 Arenas
  7. Week 4: Light up 4 Arenas
  8. Week 5: Light up 5 Arenas
  9. You can increase your chances by completing more tasks to earn additional tickets. Some tasks are recurring and can be completed multiple times.


Example: In Week 4, you must light up at least 4 Arenas for your lottery numbers to be included in the draw. Collecting tickets alone does not qualify you.




How do I light up an Arena?

You must complete at least one designated task within an Arena to light it up.


Note: If fewer than five Arenas are available in your region, you can qualify by lighting up all available Arenas. For example, if you have access to only 3 Arenas because Derivatives and TradFi are unavailable in your region, lighting up all three will also qualify you for Week 4 and Week 5 draws.




What happens to my lottery tickets if I win or lose?

  1. Winner: If you win the weekly lottery, your current lottery tickets will be forfeited.
  2. Non-winner: If you do not win, your current lottery tickets will be carried forward to the following week.




When and where is the winner announced?

Head to the event page every Wednesday at 10:00 UTC. The winning lottery number will be announced on the landing page. Check your own lottery numbers against the winning number to see if you've won.




How is the Grand Prize distributed?

The Grand Prize will be credited in USDT at the equivalent value specified on the event page within 30 days after the event ends.






Squad Showdown

What is the Squad Showdown?

Squad Showdown is WSOT's main team competition, featuring the largest prize pool (max $3.2M). Squads compete based on their Squad Score, while members within each squad are ranked by their individual P&L.




Squad Creation & Participation

How do I create a squad?

Follow these steps:

  1. Go to the WSOT event page.
  2. Open the Squad section.
  3. Select Create Squad.
  4. Click Apply Now.
  5. Fill in the required squad information and submit the application.


Notes:

  1. Applications containing sensitive terms will be rejected.
  2. Special characters like spaces, "/", "%", and "." are allowed.
  3. Once submitted, you cannot submit another application unless your application is rejected, in which case you can resubmit during the Squad Application period.




How long does the squad application review take?

The review takes 1–2 working days. Results will be sent to your registered email address.




Can I change my squad name after creating it?

No. Once your squad has been created, its name cannot be changed. Make sure you’ve entered your desired squad name before submitting.




Can I change my squad logo?

  1. Affiliate Leaders: Contact your account manager for prompt assistance.
  2. Regular Leaders: Submit your request via the Webform. The request will be reviewed within 48 hours.


Note: The squad logo must be in JPG, JPEG, or PNG format and must not exceed 800 KB.




Can I change my squad's privacy setting (Private/Public)?

  1. Affiliate Leaders: Contact your account manager for prompt assistance.
  2. Regular Leaders: Submit your request via the Webform. The request will be reviewed within 48 hours.




What happens to squads with fewer than 10 members?

Squads with fewer than 10 members as of Nov 13, 2026, 09:30 UTC will be automatically disbanded. The Squad Leader and all members will be randomly reassigned to public squads that do not require a password.




Can I disband my squad?

No. Squad leaders cannot disband squads manually. The system will dissolve squads with fewer than 10 members on Nov 13, 2026, 09:30 UTC.






Squad Joining

How do I join a squad?

After registering for WSOT, go to the Squad section on the event page and select a squad to join.


Squad Joining/Switching Rules:

  1. Registration BEFORE the Main Competition: You may freely join or switch squads until Nov 13, 2026, 09:30 UTC (30 minutes before the competition begins).
  2. Registration AFTER the Main Competition starts: You can join a squad after registering, up until Nov 19, 2026, 10:00 UTC. However, you cannot switch squads after joining.




Can I choose not to join any squad?

Yes. You can participate in other competitions (Individual Showdown, Global Assets, AI Showdown) without joining a squad.




Can I join the same squad with my main account and subaccounts?

Yes. All of your participating accounts can join the same squad.





ROI Reset Card

What is the ROI Reset Card?

An ROI Reset Card allows you to reset your negative competition P&L to 0, subject to usage requirements.

  1. Can be used in: Squad Showdown, Individual Showdown
  2. Cannot be used in: Global Assets, AI Trading Competition




How do I use the ROI Reset Card?

You can access the ROI Reset Card feature on the right side of the P&L display.


You must meet the following conditions:

  1. Your current P&L must be NEGATIVE. The card cannot be used when P&L is positive.
  2. Your current account balance must meet the minimum requirement:
  3. Squad Showdown: Account balance must be > $100.
  4. Individual Showdown: Account balance must meet the minimum asset requirement for your current Asset Weight tier:
  5. Light: > $100 – $1,999
  6. Middle: > $2,000 – $9,999
  7. Heavy: > $10,000 and above


If your balance does not meet the requirement, a pop-up will prompt you to transfer additional funds.


After using the card:

  1. P&L in Squad Showdown and Individual Showdown is reset to 0 only if it is negative; positive P&L is not reset.
  2. Initial equity is recalculated based on your account's equity at the time of the reset.
  3. You must maintain at least $100 in your UTA for 5 minutes to reactivate your leaderboard ranking.


It does NOT reset:

  1. Your current Asset Weight tier in Individual Showdown.
  2. Your accumulated trading volume across all competitions.




How can I obtain an ROI Reset Card?

You can obtain cards through the following methods:

  1. Preheat Quests: Complete eligible tasks.
  2. Lucky Draw: Participate for a chance to win a card.
  3. VIP Users: Receive a card upon registering for WSOT (users whose VIP status is obtained through a VIP Trial Card are excluded).
  4. Affiliate Users: Receive a card upon registering for WSOT (PRO users are excluded).
  5. Trading Volume: Earn 1 card for every $50,000 in trading volume, capped at 10 cards per account.
  6. Card Transfers: Receive a card from another user.




When are ROI Reset Cards credited?

Cards are credited instantly from all methods, except for cards earned through Preheat Quests, which are credited after a three-day review period, subject to eligibility verification.




Is there a limit on how many ROI Reset Cards I can receive?

  1. You can earn up to 10 cards through trading volume ($50,000 per card).
  2. Cards obtained through other methods (Lucky Draw, VIP benefits, transfers, etc.) do not count toward this limit.




How do I transfer an ROI Reset Card?

Follow these steps:

  1. Go to your ROI Reset Card inventory.
  2. Enter the recipient's UID.
  3. Confirm the transfer.


Notes:

  1. The recipient must have successfully registered for WSOT to receive the card.
  2. Eligible recipients include other WSOT participants of different squads, or your own main account/sub-accounts (as long as the receiving account is registered for WSOT).
  3. You can transfer cards to the same UID multiple times.
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards an account can receive through transfers.


Transfer may fail if:

  1. The recipient's UID entered is invalid.
  2. The receiving account has not successfully registered for WSOT.


Important Notes:

ROI Reset Card Deadlines

  1. 48 hours before the competition ends (Nov 30, 2026 10:00 UTC): ROI Reset Cards will no longer be issued or obtainable through task completion, Lucky Draw, VIP benefits, card transfers, or trading volume rewards.
  2. 24 hours before the competition ends (Dec 1, 2026 10:00 UTC): ROI Reset Cards can no longer be used in Squad Showdown or Individual Showdown.






Squad P&L% Rewards

How are squads ranked?

Squads are ranked by Squad Score, calculated as:


Squad Score = (Top 10 members' total P&L%) / 10 × 100 + Eligible traders × 0.5


Members within each squad are ranked by their individual P&L:


P&L = Ending Balance − Starting Balance − Deposits + Withdrawals

  1. Final equity includes unrealized P&L and/or bonus.
  2. Initial equity includes unrealized P&L and/or bonus.
  3. Deposits = Accumulated deposits (incl. transfers, awarded bonuses, commissions, asset conversions, and redemptions from Lending for UTA users) during the competition.
  4. Withdrawals = Accumulated withdrawals (incl. any withdrawals, asset conversions, and assets lent out via Lending for UTA users) during the competition.




What is the minimum trading volume for Squad Showdown rewards?

You must achieve at least $50,000 in trading volume to qualify for a leaderboard ranking and be eligible for Squad Showdown rewards.


Note: Squad Leaders on the leaderboard can receive the leader's share without meeting the $50,000 trading volume requirement.




What trading volume counts for Squad Showdown?

Trading Volume = Futures × 1 + (Spot + Convert) × 1.5 + Options / 5

  1. Eligible: API trading volume, Bot Trading, and Copy Trading are included.
  2. Excluded: Zero-fee trades and TradFi.




How often is the leaderboard updated?

The leaderboard will be updated every 5 minutes.




What is the prize pool structure for Squad Showdown?

The total trading volume of all participants determines the prize pool. As higher thresholds are reached, larger prize pools are unlocked.


Max Prize Pool: $3.2M

  1. Squad Leaders: Share 20% of the total prize pool
  2. Top 10 Eligible Squad Members: Share 20% of the total prize pool
  3. All Eligible Members: Share 60% of the total prize pool


Rewards will be distributed within 30 days after the event ends.




Best Leader Rewards

What are Best Leader Rewards?

Squad Leaders can earn additional rewards by building squads with a high number of eligible traders.


Requirements:

  1. Competition period: Nov 13, 2026 10:00 UTC – Dec 2, 2026 10:00 UTC
  2. A squad must have at least 50 qualified members, each reaching at least $50,000 in trading volume.


Reward Calculation:

Leaders of qualifying squads share a 50,000 USDT prize pool, distributed pro rata based on the number of eligible team members.


Formula: Leader's Reward = (Eligible Traders in Their Squad ÷ Total Eligible Traders Across All Qualifying Squads) × 50,000 USDT


Example: If there are 10,000 eligible traders across all qualifying squads and Squad A has 1,000 eligible traders, Squad A's leader receives: 1,000 ÷ 10,000 × 50,000 = 5,000 USDT.




Early Bird Rewards

What are Early Bird Rewards?

Squad Leaders can earn additional rewards by being among the first to build a qualifying squad before the main competition starts.


Requirements:

  1. Before Main Competition: Oct 29, 2026 10:00 UTC – Nov 13, 2026 09:30 UTC
  2. A squad must have at least 10 members, each holding at least $100 worth of assets in their UTA.


Rewards:

  1. First 100 qualifying squads: $100 per Squad Leader
  2. 101–200 qualifying squads: $50 per Squad Leader


Note: Having 10 members alone is not enough. At least 10 members must each hold $100 or more in their UTA. The earlier the squad meets this requirement, the better its qualification position.






Individual Showdown

What is the Individual Showdown?

The Individual Showdown is an individual trading competition in which participants are ranked by P&L. There are three separate leaderboards, one for each Asset Weight tier.


Asset Weight Tiers:

  1. Light: > $100 – $1,999 → Share 10% of total prize pool
  2. Middle: > $2,000 – $9,999 → Share 20% of total prize pool
  3. Heavy: > $10,000 and above → Share 70% of total prize pool


Your initial Asset Weight tier is determined by your UTA equity at registration. Transferring more assets during the competition will auto-upgrade your tier. Tiers cannot be downgraded — withdrawals do not affect your tier.


Note: The minimum trading volume requirement varies by Asset Weight tier and ranking position. Refer to the event page for details.




Do I need to register separately for the Individual Showdown?

No. You are automatically enrolled when you register for WSOT. No separate registration is required.


To qualify for a leaderboard ranking, you must maintain at least $100 in your UTA when the competition starts.




How is P&L calculated?

P&L = Ending Balance − Starting Balance − Deposits + Withdrawals


  1. Final equity includes unrealized P&L and/or bonus.
  2. Initial equity includes unrealized P&L and/or bonus.
  3. Deposits = Accumulated deposits (incl. transfers, awarded bonuses, commissions, asset conversions, and redemptions from Lending for UTA users).
  4. Withdrawals = Accumulated withdrawals (incl. any withdrawals, asset conversions, and assets lent out via Lending for UTA users).




What trading volume counts for Individual Showdown?

Trading volume is calculated using the following formula:


Futures × 1 + (Spot + Convert) × 1.5 + Options / 5


Note: API trading volume is included in the calculation. However, zero-fee trades and Copy Trading are excluded.




What is the prize pool for Individual Showdown?

The maximum prize pool is $2M, split across three Asset Weight tiers:

  1. Light Weight: 10% of total prize pool
  2. Middle Weight: 20% of total prize pool
  3. Heavy Weight: 70% of total prize pool


The final prize pool is determined by the total trading volume of all participants. As higher thresholds are reached, larger prize pools are unlocked. Rewards will be distributed within 30 days after the event ends.






Global Assets Showdown

What is the Global Assets Showdown?

The Global Assets Showdown is a trading volume-based competition featuring two separate categories: Spot and TradFi Futures. Each category has its own leaderboard and prize pool.






Spot Leaderboard

Do I need to register separately for the Spot Leaderboard?

No. You are automatically enrolled when you register for WSOT.




What trading volume counts for the Spot Leaderboard?

Trading Volume = Spot + Convert + Direct Stock + DCA + Grid Bot Spot Volume.


API trading volume is also included in the calculation. However, zero-fee trades and Copy Trading are excluded.




What is the minimum trading volume for Spot rewards?

The requirement ranges from $50,000 to $10,000,000, depending on your ranking position and the prize pool unlocked. Refer to the event page for details.




Can I use the ROI Reset Card in this competition?

No. The ROI Reset Card cannot be used in the Global Assets Showdown.




What is the prize pool for the Spot Leaderboard?

Max Prize Pool: $1M. The prize pool is determined by the total trading volume of all participants. Rewards will be distributed within 30 days after the event ends.






TradFi Futures Leaderboard

Do I need to register separately for the TradFi Futures Leaderboard?

No. You are automatically enrolled when you register for WSOT.




What trading volume counts for the TradFi Futures Leaderboard?

Only TradFi Perps Taker Volume is eligible for this leaderboard. API trading volume is included in the calculation. However, Maker trading volume, zero-fee trades, bot trading, and Copy Trading TradFi are excluded.




What is the minimum trading volume for TradFi Futures rewards?

The requirement ranges from $100,000 to $50,000,000, depending on your ranking position. Refer to the event page for details.




Can I use the ROI Reset Card in this competition?

No. The ROI Reset Card cannot be used in the Global Assets Showdown.




What is the prize pool for the TradFi Futures Leaderboard?

The maximum prize pool is $2M. The final prize pool is determined by the total trading volume of all participants. As higher thresholds are reached, larger prize pools are unlocked. Rewards will be distributed within 30 days after the event ends.






AI Trading Competition

What is the AI Trading Competition?

Users can participate by trading with ByAI or through third-party AI agents. All participants compete on the same leaderboard, ranked by P&L, for a share of the prize pool (max $1M).




Do I need to register separately?

Yes. Separate registration is required. You are not automatically enrolled when you register for WSOT.


You must trade using either:

  1. Bybit AI sub-account, or
  2. General AI sub-account


The AI Showdown ranks users based on the P&L of each account separately. Each account is treated independently, and its P&L is not combined with that of other accounts.




What trading volume counts for the AI Showdown?

Trading volume is calculated using the following formula:


Futures × 1 + (Spot + Convert) × 1.5 + Options / 5


Note: API trading volume is included in the calculation. However, zero-fee trades, bot trading, and copy trading are excluded.




What is the minimum trading volume for AI Showdown rewards?

The requirement ranges from $50,000 to $1,000,000, depending on your ranking position and the prize pool unlocked. Refer to the event page for details.




Can I use the ROI Reset Card in this competition?

No. The ROI Reset Card cannot be used in the AI Trading Competition.




Can my AI sub-accounts participate in other WSOT sections?

No. Bybit AI sub-accounts and General AI sub-accounts cannot participate in the following:

  1. Squad Showdown
  2. Individual Showdown
  3. Global Assets
  4. All Preheat Quests (including Lucky Draw & Lucky Wednesday)




What is the prize pool for the AI Showdown?

Max Prize Pool: $1M. The prize pool is determined by the total trading volume of all participants. Rewards will be distributed within 30 days after the event ends.




What is a Bybit AI sub-account?

  1. Created automatically when you interact with ByAI for the first time.
  2. Uses ByAI as the AI assistant.
  3. No manual setup is required — you don't need to create the account or connect a separate AI agent.
  4. You use natural-language instructions to interact with ByAI, which transfers funds and places trade orders on your behalf.


For more information, please refer to the Introduction to Bybit AI.




What is a General AI sub-account?

  1. Manually created by the user through the main account/sub-account switching menu.
  2. Uses an AI agent connected by the user.
  3. You must create the account and connect it to an AI agent before using it.
  4. The connected AI agent interacts with Bybit on your behalf via API.


For more information, please refer to the Introduction to the AI Subaccount.

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