Voltrade is teaming up once again with dYdX to roll out a new trading competition centered on the ETH-USD perpetual market. The campaign runs from January 27 to February 10, 2026, giving traders nearly two weeks to compete for a prize pool worth more than $15,000 in USDC and Voltrade Points. On top of that, participants will also have a chance to win daily lottery rewards simply by staying active in the market.
Registration for the competition is already open and will remain available throughout the entire campaign. Traders must register on Voltrade for their activity to count, and all eligible trades must be executed through Voltrade on dYdX.
How the Competition Works
The competition is exclusively focused on the ETH-USD perpetual contract on dYdX. Only trades placed via Voltrade are eligible, making registration on the platform a mandatory step. The trading window officially opens on January 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM UTC and closes on February 10, 2026, at the same time.
Performance is measured using Voltrade Points, or VXP. Traders earn VXP based on their notional trading volume, with 0.1 VXP awarded for every dollar traded. To ensure fairness, daily volume counted toward scoring is capped at $500,000 in notional value, translating to a maximum of 50,000 VXP per day. Leaderboard rankings are updated regularly, allowing participants to track their position throughout the competition.
Rewards, Leaderboards, and Daily Lotteries
The main prize pool of $15,000 in USDC and VXP is distributed among the top 60% of traders on the leaderboard, based on their accumulated VXP. Rewards are allocated on a pro-rata basis, meaning payouts scale with each trader’s share of total points.
In addition to leaderboard rewards, the competition includes a daily lottery. Traders who execute at least $2,500 in notional volume within a single day qualify for a chance to win $50 USDC. One winner is selected each day, with the lottery resetting daily at 12:00 PM UTC, offering consistent incentives even for traders who are not chasing the top leaderboard spots.
Participation and Fair Play
To take part, traders simply need to connect their wallet, register for the competition on Voltrade, and trade the ETH-USD perpetual market on dYdX via the platform. Voltrade provides tools to track VXP scores and leaderboard rankings, updated hourly, making it easy to monitor progress and stay engaged.
All participants are expected to follow strict fair-play rules. Any abusive, manipulative, or fraudulent behavior will result in immediate disqualification, and the daily scoring cap ensures that no single trader can dominate the leaderboard purely through excessive volume.
With a sizable prize pool, daily rewards, and a clear focus on one of the most liquid crypto markets, the Voltrade and dYdX ETH-USD trading competition is shaping up as a high-engagement event for active derivatives traders early in 2026.
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