On September 14, 2025, BitMEX announced the launch of the Alpha Showdown trader competition with a total prize pool of 3 BTC and additional valuable prizes.
Competition Overview
The Alpha Showdown competition begins on September 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM (UTC) and will last until October 10, 2025, at 11:59 PM (UTC). Participants can join the competition anytime during the campaign period.
Prize Categories
Prizes will be distributed across three categories:
* Highest Trading Volume: 80% of the total prize pool will be shared by the top 100 traders ranked by trading volume. * Highest PnL: 10% of the total prize pool will be shared by the top 100 traders ranked by PnL. * Highest ROI%: 10% of the total prize pool will be shared by the top 100 traders ranked by ROI%.
How to Participate
All new traders joining the competition can also win their share of an additional 10,000 USDT prize pool based on their trading volume. To participate in the Alpha Showdown, new customers must be fully verified on the BitMEX platform.
The Alpha Showdown competition offers traders a chance to sharpen their skills while competing for significant prizes, highlighting the active and competitive environment of the BitMEX platform.