Kraken · Futures Trading Challenge
Up to 5,000,000 USDG prize pool. Every qualifying trader gets a share.
Trade Kraken futures, reach 50,000 USD in volume and you are paid from the pool. The top trader takes up to 750,000 USDG, the top 50 win fixed prizes, and everyone else who qualifies splits the rest equally.
- #1 wins up to 750,000 USDG
- Everyone from 50,000 USD volume is paid
- 2x and 3x volume boosts
- All futures markets count
This edition explains Kraken's challenge; it carries no sign-up link.
How it works
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Grows to 5,000,000 USDG
- Prize pool unlocked now
- 25,000 USDG
- #1 prize right now
- 3,750 USDG
- Shared by everyone from rank 51
- 10,125 USDG
2,998,623,107 USD more unlocks Tier 2: 100,000 USDG
Kraken figures as of 13 أكتوبر، 08:49 SGT
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Join in 3 steps
- 1
Open your Kraken account
Log in to Kraken, or open an account where Kraken Futures is available, and unlock Futures.
- 2
Register for the challenge
Open Kraken's challenge page and press Join the Challenge before you trade. Only trades after you register count.
- 3
Trade futures, reach 50,000 USD
Trade any Kraken futures market. At 50,000 USD of volume you are in the pool; keep trading to climb the leaderboard.
The pool grows with every trade
All participants trade toward 8 tiers. When community volume passes a threshold, the whole pool and every prize jump to the next tier.
| Tier | Unlocks at community volume | Prize pool | #1 prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Unlocked | 25,000 USDG | 3,750 USDG |
| Tier 2 | 3,000,000,000 USD | 100,000 USDG | 15,000 USDG |
| Tier 3 | 3,500,000,000 USD | 300,000 USDG | 45,000 USDG |
| Tier 4 | 5,000,000,000 USD | 700,000 USDG | 105,000 USDG |
| Tier 5 | 6,000,000,000 USD | 1,000,000 USDG | 150,000 USDG |
| Tier 6 | 7,500,000,000 USD | 1,500,000 USDG | 225,000 USDG |
| Tier 7 | 12,000,000,000 USD | 3,000,000 USDG | 450,000 USDG |
| Tier 8 | 18,500,000,000 USD | 5,000,000 USDG | 750,000 USDG |
Live leaderboard
- #1BriskPapayaGapBatch405,595 USD
- #2OpenGrayIntoEntropy211,911 USD
- #3RaptAmberNubRange189,997 USD
- #4TimelyBrownUrnPledge51,538 USD
- #5DevotedVioletIonEpoch51,025 USD
Weighted volume in USD, top 5 on Kraken's page · Kraken figures as of 13 أكتوبر، 08:49 SGT
What each rank wins
Prizes in USDG for each final rank. Pick a tier to see how the prizes grow.
| Rank | Prize each |
|---|---|
| #1 | 3,750 USDG |
| #2 | 2,000 USDG |
| #3 | 1,500 USDG |
| #4–5 | 750 USDG |
| #6–10 | 500 USDG |
| #11–20 | 250 USDG |
| #21–50 | 37.5 USDG |
| 51 and below | 10,125 USDG shared equally |
Boost your volume 2x and 3x
Your rank counts weighted volume. Some markets count double or triple.
- 3x
Gold perpetual
PF_XAUUSD: every 10,000 USD you trade counts as 30,000.
- 2x
Real-world assets
Oil, gas, silver, copper, EUR, GBP and CHF, US100, chip and memory stocks and xStocks such as NVDAx, TSLAx, AAPLx and SPYx.
- 1x
Crypto futures
Every other perpetual and fixed-maturity contract on Kraken Futures.
Worked example
You register, then trade 60,000 USD in futures. You are past the 50,000 USD minimum, so you are paid from the pool. What counts toward your rank depends on the market:
| You trade | Counts toward your rank |
|---|---|
| 60,000 USD of BTC perpetuals (1x) | 60,000 USD |
| 60,000 USD of NVDAx or EUR/USD perpetuals (2x) | 120,000 USD |
| 60,000 USD of the gold perpetual (3x) | 180,000 USD |
The 50,000 USD minimum counts the amount you actually trade; multipliers lift your rank.
Key dates (SGT)
- Challenge opens
- 12 Oct 2026, 21:30 SGT
- Challenge ends
- 11 Dec 2026, 07:59:59 SGT
- Qualify
- 50,000 USD futures volume after you register
- Rewards
- In USDG to your Kraken spot account; winners hear within 14 days of the final ranking
Who can join
Individual Kraken clients aged 18+ with access to Kraken Futures. Not open to residents of the US, the UK, the EEA, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, Brazil or Argentina, or where Kraken Futures is unavailable.
Questions
What is the Kraken 5M USDG Futures Challenge?
A Kraken futures trading competition from 12 Oct 2026, 21:30 SGT to 11 Dec 2026, 07:59:59 SGT. Traders are ranked by weighted futures volume, and the prize pool grows in 8 tiers from 25,000 USDG to 5,000,000 USDG as community volume rises.
Does everyone who qualifies get something?
Yes. Reach 50,000 USD of futures volume after you register and you are ranked. Ranks 1 to 50 win fixed prizes; everyone ranked 51 or lower shares the tail pool equally: 10,125 USDG at tier 1, up to 2,025,000 USDG at tier 8.
How much can the top traders win?
At tier 1, #1 wins 3,750 USDG, #2 2,000 and #3 1,500. If the community unlocks tier 8 (18.5 billion USD weighted volume), #1 wins 750,000 USDG, #2 400,000 and #3 300,000.
Do I need to register?
Yes. Press Join the Challenge on Kraken's challenge page before you trade. Volume from before you register does not count, including positions you opened before.
How do the 2x and 3x multipliers work?
Your rank uses weighted volume: the gold perpetual counts 3x, real-world-asset perpetuals such as xStocks, forex, oil and US100 count 2x, and crypto futures 1x. The 50,000 USD minimum uses the amount you actually trade.
When are rewards paid?
After the challenge ends, Kraken confirms the final ranking and tells winners within 14 days. Rewards are paid in USDG to your Kraken spot account. Prizes of 10,000 USD or more need Intermediate verification before the end.
Can I join from my country?
Kraken Futures must be available to you. The challenge is not open to residents of the US, the UK, the EEA, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, Brazil or Argentina; Kraken checks eligibility when you log in.
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