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xStocks Futures Trading Contest

Trade xStocks perpetual futures to compete for a share of a 110 GLDx prize pool.

The top 100 traders by volume across eligible xStocks Perps contracts during the promotion period will get a piece of the prize pool. You must opt in and trade a minimum of $1,000 in notional volume to qualify.

The promotion begins May 4, 2026 and ends May 31, 2026. See xStocks Futures Trading Contest Terms & Conditions for more information.

To qualify, you must:

  • Live in a supported region (US, UK, Canada, Australia, and EU/EEA are excluded)
  • Have a verified Kraken account
  • Be eligible to trade Kraken Futures in your jurisdiction
  • Opt in to the contest via Kraken Pro (web or app)
  • Trade at least $1,000 notional volume in eligible xStocks Perps during the promotion period

Opt in to the contest via the Kraken Pro app or website, then trade any eligible xStocks Perps contract during the promotion period. Eligible contracts include: SPYx, QQQx, GLDx, NVDAx, TSLAx, AAPLx, GOOGLx, MSTRx, CRCLx, and HOODx. Your progress is tracked automatically.

⚠️ You must opt in before trading. Only volume generated after opting in counts toward your ranking.

The total prize pool is 110 GLDx tokens.

If you are placed in the top 20 volume ranks, you will receive a predetermined prize of GLDx (shown below in the table).

The 30 GLDx for ranked traders 21+ will be will distributed equally among qualifying users who meet the minimum trade volume requirement. Volume Rank is based on the rank of the aggregate of your volume on all xStocks Perps during the promotion period vs that of all enrolled users.

Volume RankReward
120 GLDx
215 GLDx
310 GLDx
4 to 55 GLDx (each)
6 to 103 GLDx (each)
11 to 201 GLDx (each)
21 +
30 GLDx shared (variable)

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