One participant, one account
Each participant is limited to one competition account. Multiple entries and accounts would be prohibited; identity checks and duplicate-account criteria will be defined in the official rules.
THE NIGHT WIRE
WORLD UNIVERSITY TRADING COMPETITION
14—27 DEC 2026 / GMT
GLOBAL CAMPUSES. SHARED MARKETS.
World University Trading Competition
Read the market. Enter the arena.
A global university demo trading competition. Test your market judgement and risk management with US$10,000 in virtual funds from 14 to 27 December 2026.
The top five share 2,000 USDT in trading credits, including 1,000 USDT for first place. Credits have usage and unlocking conditions and cannot be withdrawn directly.
- ACCOUNT TYPE
- Demo account
- STARTING FUNDS · DRAFT
- US$10,000
- COMPETITION DATES · GMT
- 14—27 DEC2026 / UK time
- REGISTRATION COUNT
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- TOTAL TRADING CREDITS
- 2,000 USDTTop five / usage and unlocking conditions apply
THE RULEBOOK
01A shared starting point. A test of judgement.
01 / ACCOUNTAccount & starting funds
Each participant would use one standard demo account with US$10,000 in virtual starting funds. Only the assigned competition account may be used. Virtual funds cannot be deposited, withdrawn or transferred.
Leverage and stop-out rules are intended to match the corresponding AstralX live-account settings. Final parameters, account access and restrictions will be announced in the official rules.
02 / MARKETSTradable instruments
There are no competition-specific restrictions on trading instruments. Participants may trade all instruments available in their competition account.
Trading hours, contract specifications and leverage follow the configuration of the AstralX competition account.
03 / RANKINGRankings & return calculations
Final standings would rank accounts by equity at the competition cutoff, from highest to lowest. The competition runs from 14 to 27 December 2026, using UK time (GMT). Exact opening and cutoff times will be announced.
Total return is calculated as “(account equity − US$10,000) ÷ US$10,000 × 100%”. Instrument-level results show portfolio performance. Contribution calculations, treatment of open positions and tie-breaks will be defined in the final rules.
Trading volume is measured in platform-calculated standard lots. Different instruments must be converted under their respective contract specifications; their raw quantities cannot simply be added together.
04 / ACTIVITYActivity & award eligibility
Eligibility for final ranking and awards would require at least one of the following: trading on at least 10 distinct trading days, or cumulative trading volume of at least 3 standard lots.
Accounts below both activity thresholds would be excluded from the final ranking and ineligible for awards, and the place would pass to the next eligible participant. AstralX will define qualifying trading days and standard-lot conversions in the official rules.
05 / REVIEWAccount review & award confirmation
Leading accounts would undergo a trading-record and eligibility review before awards or certificates are confirmed. Duplicate accounts, quote exploitation, manipulation and coordinated trading will be handled under the official rules.
The top five receive trading credits under the award schedule on this page. Usage, expiry and qualifying-volume requirements are listed in the FAQs below. Review, disqualification and appeal procedures will be announced.
FAIR PLAY
A fair competition.
A shared set of rules.
No manipulation or arbitrage
Exploiting delayed demo quotes, off-market prices or multi-account hedging would be prohibited. Limits on high-frequency scripts and EAs remain to be defined.
No coordinated trading
Participants would be prohibited from coordinating opposite positions or cross-account hedging to distort the rankings.
Review before confirmation
Leading accounts would undergo trading-record and activity checks before awards are confirmed. Places affected by disqualification or ineligibility would pass to the next eligible participant; appeal procedures will be announced.
DATES & AWARDS
02The milestones, in one place.
- 01TO BE ANNOUNCED
Registration opens
The official entry form and participation guide are released.
- 02TO BE ANNOUNCED
Registration closes
Participant eligibility and account details are confirmed.
- 03
Competition begins
UK time (GMT). Exact opening time to be announced.
- 04
Competition ends
UK time (GMT). Exact cutoff time to be announced.
- 05TO BE ANNOUNCED
Review & results
Trading records are reviewed, rankings confirmed and winners notified.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Before you enter.
When does the competition take place?
The competition runs from 14 to 27 December 2026, using UK time (GMT). Exact opening and cutoff times, and the registration deadline, will be announced.
How are trading credits paid and used?
The 2,000 USDT award pool consists of trading credits, not immediately withdrawable cash. Credits are paid directly into winners’ live accounts and may only be used as opening margin or to offset losses. They cannot be withdrawn directly or transferred internally.
How can the credit principal become withdrawable cash?
Complete the corresponding qualifying volume within 30 calendar days of issuance to convert the credit principal into withdrawable cash. If the requirement is not met by the deadline, remaining locked credits may be reclaimed.
| Place | Trading credit | Qualifying standard lots |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1,000 USDT | 100 lots |
| 2nd | 400 USDT | 40 lots |
| 3rd | 300 USDT | 30 lots |
| 4th | 200 USDT | 20 lots |
| 5th | 100 USDT | 10 lots |
A qualifying order must be held for at least 3 minutes. Opposing long and short positions in the same instrument are prohibited.
Do these volume requirements also apply to profits?
Profits generated using the credits are not subject to the above volume requirements and may be withdrawn in full at any time.
Do I need to trade with real money?
The event uses demo accounts with US$10,000 in virtual starting funds per competition account. Virtual funds cannot be withdrawn or transferred. Final participation conditions, any fees and eligibility requirements are still to be announced.
Can I take part without trading experience?
This event is built around global university trading and student exchange. Student-status verification and any experience, age or regional requirements will be stated in the final eligibility criteria.
How will the final rankings be decided?
The draft ranks accounts by equity at the cutoff, highest first. Eligibility for final ranking and awards requires either 10 distinct trading days or 3 standard lots of cumulative volume, plus an account review. Ineligible places pass to the next eligible participant. Tie-breaks and precise calculation methods will be set out in the official rules.
Does completing this form register me for the competition?
Submitting this form records your interest and contact details. It does not confirm competition eligibility or immediately create a demo trading account. Participation arrangements will be confirmed after eligibility review.
ABOUT ASTRALX
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Connecting markets through technology.
AstralX provides access to digital-asset trading and multi-asset market products.
Visit its website to explore market data, spot, derivatives and TradFi products.
Competition account opening and related service arrangements remain to be confirmed.
