Bybit Launches $360,000 AI Trading Competition Open to Retail Users

Dubai, March 6, 2026 – Bybit has officially launched its first-ever AI trading challenge for retail users on a centralized exchange (CEX), with a total prize pool exceeding $360,000. This competition, a continuation of the institutional-level competition launched in January, marks the first time it's open to ordinary users, signaling the move of AI-driven trading competitions from the professional field to the mass market.

Participants only need to deposit more than 100 USDT and activate a Bybit Unified Trading Account (UTA) to participate in the competition for rankings on two leaderboards. The competition uses a points system, where trading behavior itself is the basis for scoring. Regardless of profit or loss, trading frequency and volume will directly affect the accumulation of points. Users can choose 1-hour, 2-hour, or 4-hour battle periods according to their own pace. The longer the duration, the higher the single-time point cap; they can also frequently participate in short-term events to increase their ranking through accumulated participation.

This mechanism encourages strategy diversity and continuous participation, rather than simply pursuing profit results, giving traders with different risk preferences a fair opportunity to compete. Bybit hopes to promote a deeper understanding of the value of quantitative trading and AI-assisted decision-making among retail users through this innovative format, and improve the overall trading literacy of the market. As a leading global digital asset trading platform, Bybit continues to promote technological innovation and user education. This competition is an important step in deepening its retail ecosystem layout.