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The Bitcoin Trading Challenge: Trade BTC for a chance to win your share of 1 BTC
Kraken has launched a one-month Bitcoin perpetual futures trading competition, running from August 19 to September 19, 2026, with a total prize pool of 1 BTC. Participants are ranked based on realized PnL from closed BTC perp positions, with prizes paid out directly in BTC to the top 600 eligible traders.
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Why It Matters
The competition incentivizes trading activity on Kraken's perpetual futures platform by offering rewards denominated in the underlying asset, which differentiates it from typical competitions that pay in stablecoins or vouchers.