Tournament rules
September 17 – October 18, 2026
Three rounds. $500 in prizes. The top three traders by realized PnL win in Weeks 1 and 2; the top five win in Week 3.
Prizes
Weeks 1 and 2
$150 each- 1st place
- $75
- 2nd place
- $50
- 3rd place
- $25
Week 3
$200- 1st place
- $75
- 2nd place
- $50
- 3rd place
- $25
- 4th place
- $25
- 5th place
- $25
Schedule
EST (UTC−5) · 2026Rounds open at midnight and close Sunday at 11:59:59 PM. All times use fixed EST.
Week 1
11 daysStarts12:00 AM ESTEnds Sunday11:59:59 PM ESTWeek 2
7 daysStarts12:00 AM ESTEnds Sunday11:59:59 PM ESTWeek 3
14 daysStarts12:00 AM ESTEnds Sunday11:59:59 PM EST
How ranking works
- Qualify for the leaderboardOnly closed or settled trades count. Week 1 requires at least 3 realized trades. Weeks 2 and 3 require at least 3 realized trades placed during that round, with $30 in total stake across 3 different days in fixed EST (UTC−5). A sale uses its sell day; a position held to settlement uses its buy day.
- Realized PnL onlyOnly confirmed realized profit and loss count toward your score. Open positions’ unrealized gains and losses do not count.
- Highest PnL ranks firstRankings use the round’s total realized profit and loss. Prize winners can claim the amounts listed above by completing the sharing steps below.
- Sells count when initiatedA confirmed sale counts in the round when you initiated the sell, even if confirmation arrives later. Only the filled portion counts. Positions held through settlement count when settled. Each result counts once.
A fresh score every round
Everyone starts each round at $0 tournament PnL. Your account balance, trading history and open positions stay unchanged. Previous rounds remain available on the leaderboard.
Final step: claim your prize
If you finish in the top 3 in Weeks 1 or 2, or the top 5 in Week 3, complete both steps to receive your prize:
- Share your final leaderboard position on X.
- Send a link to your post to @UseAsta_App on X.
Sharing your position and sending the post are required to claim your prize. Your prize will be sent to your Asta account after you complete these steps.