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How Points Programs and Airdrops Work
How points seasons are earned and scored, why points rarely have a set token value, and what to check before farming an airdrop.
11 Oct 2026
Guide
How Prop Firm Challenges Work
How prop firm evaluations, drawdown rules, profit splits and fees work, how many traders get paid, and what to check before you buy a challenge.
11 Oct 2026
Guide
How to Check a Trading Campaign Before You Join
A practical check for trading competitions, points programs, airdrops and bonuses: sources, eligibility, payouts, fine print, venues and scams.
11 Oct 2026
Guide
How to Read Trading Volume and Open Interest
What trading volume and open interest measure, why their ratio matters, where the numbers come from and how to use them to pick a venue.
11 Oct 2026
Guide
How Trading Competitions Work
How trading competitions rank traders, who can enter, how prizes are paid, and what the trading really costs before you join one.
11 Oct 2026
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Trading Competitions This Week: 12 to 18 October 2026
Gate WCTC S9 opens with up to 6,000,000 USDT, Binance runs Spot Trading Tournament Season 4, and 18 campaigns end by Sunday.
11 Oct 2026