Bitget launches global stock futures championship with $1.55M prizes

Bitget announced the launch of its first Global Stock Futures Championship, featuring a total prize pool of 1,551,000 USDT and running from January 23 to February 11, 2026.

The event introduces a Team Battle format offering 940,000 USDT, with rewards distributed to top-performing teams based on profit and loss rankings.

A 700,000 USDT pool will be shared among the top 30 teams, while 200,000 USDT in Early Bird Perks will reward early participants completing qualifying trades.

Team leaders will compete for 40,000 USDT in Team Captain Awards for organising and guiding successful teams.

Solo traders can enter the Individual PnL Challenge, which allocates 300,000 USDT to the top 100 global performers.

The Star Trader Challenge will see content creators compete for 101,000 USDT, including a 100,000 USDT prize pool for the top three.

Users can also participate in community voting through a 1,000 USDT fund to predict the championship winner.

The Challenge Center will distribute 100,000 USDT via daily and full-period missions with Mystery Box rewards.

Bitget is offering a 110,000 USDT welcome airdrop, including incentives for new users who meet trading volume requirements.

The company said the championship aligns with earnings season to give traders a high-volatility environment to showcase skill.