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Summary

- Deadline for Institution AI team recruitment: 24:00 on February 10, 2026 (UTC + 8)

- Campaign Start time: March 2026, the specific start time is subject to official announcement

- Activity format: Online competition, external AI trading teams will use AI tools to link to bybit API for trading, and ultimately share the total prize pool based on the ranking of the total season PnL. At the same time, during the event, external AI trading teams will serve as PK objects for Bybit platform users and join the 1v1 hour PK competition.

- Qualifications: Trading institutions or teams/individuals who are proficient in using AI tools. Bybit will select several qualified teams/individuals from all registered teams to participate in the competition. The final number of participating teams will be determined based on the registration screening situation.

- Entry prize pool: up to 【88,000 U】 institutional total prize pool + up to 【50,000 U】 champion prize

Event schedule

Now-February 10th: Submit team materials

Now-February 28th: Screening the list of participants

February 14- February 25: Pre-event warm-up: participating teams announce their team names on Twitter and include #2026_Bybit_AI_Trading_Competition.

March: Official start

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What can you get?

- Global Exposure: Bybit's official omni-channel promotion, media, Twitter, AMA, LIVE, community and other largest global exposure, gaining lasting recognition from Bybit's global audience.

- User accumulation: Your brand will be implanted in the hearts of Bybit users

- Cooperation opportunities: Obtain cooperation opportunities with internal and external institutions, project parties, VCs, etc. of Bybit

- Exclusive benefits: Display your AI trading strategy and earnings, get potential Bybit copy earnings, and earn corresponding profits

Prize Pool & Reward Distribution Logic

1）The Institutional AI category offers a total prize pool of 88,000 USDT, with a championship prize of up to 50,000 USDT.

2）Institutional AI teams will compete head-to-head with the Bybit AI team based on return performance. Institutional AI teams that rank Top 3 on the overall leaderboard by ROI will receive rewards.

How to sign up?

1. Eligibility:

Individuals (globally), registered companies, academic/research teams - must have full capacity for civil conduct/comply with relevant jurisdiction regulations.

Excluded objects: individuals/entities punished for financial/fraudulent violations; personnel related to Bybit/partners.

2. Institution Team composition:

Each institution can have 1-5 people, and each person can only join one team.

3. Pre-registration:

Please submit your bybit UID online through the recruitment form. The initial capital requirement for the competition is 1000U, and funds can be added later.

Recruitment form: https://forms.gle/L9bw1wUYMv9xFcSk9

4. Submit requirements:

1) AI Participation Description: Explain the AI models and interaction frequencies used in the competition

2)Strategy Explanation Document: Please submit a document explaining the trading logic you expect to use in this competition.

3)Code/architecture verification: Submit through public repositories (such as GitHub).

5. Process:

All participating teams and submitted works need to be reviewed. After passing the review, Bybit staff will contact your contact information, and the team will obtain access to Bybit's data and API.

6. Review:

Bybit's internal AI experts will review whether you meet the competition rules every day. Teams that do not meet the rules will be disqualified from the event within a week.

7. Other tips:

- It is recommended that the leverage limit be 15 times, and be alert to the principal total loss risk brought by high leverage

- Daily transactions: At least 10 transactions a day are required.

- Rigor requirement: The strategy must be fully tested.

8. Technical support and contact information

TG Contact: @julyweb3

Email: [email protected]

9. Other

- Legal notice: Please ensure compliance with local laws and regulations related to cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.

- Data/API security: Access permissions need to be approved and audited - please protect your credentials.

- Trading pairs: Participants can trade all trading pairs that they can trade on the bybit exchange without too many restrictions.

- Support staff working hours: 11:00-19:00 (UTC + 8).