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The Currency Cup: FX Trading Challenge
July 23 - 28, 2023

Around the world in 80 days? Join the FX Trading Challenge to do it in five.

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Participate in the upcoming Currency Cup: FX Trading Challenge where you’ll trade our suite of highly liquid benchmark FX contracts in a risk-free environment while competing against other traders for the chance to win cash prizes.

Learn how to trade FX futures and options

Through participation in our challenge, you’ll receive daily exclusive educational videos where you'll learn about the key benefits of trading FX futures contracts.

Trade the world’s leading currencies

Trade our suite of FX products such as the G10, G7, and Emerging Market currency pairs to be the first to take advantage of market-moving world events.

 

This competition is open to residents in the United States (US), Canada (CA) excluding Quebec, *Brazil (BR), United Kingdom (UK), Germany (DE), Netherlands (NL), Switzerland (CH), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Republic of Korea (KR), Taiwan (TW), and Japan (JP).

*Residents of Brazil must have a bank account in the United States to be eligible to receive a prize.

How to Register

New CME Account User

  1. Create a free CME account
  2. Verify email address
  3. Return to this challenge registration page
  4. Click on the "Enroll Today" button
  5. Enter your challenge name

Existing CME Account User

  1. Log in to your CME account
  2. Click on the "Enroll Today" button
  3. Enter your challenge name

Get Started

  1. REGISTER: (NO PURCHASE NECESSARY) Register free with the CME Institute, which is where you will access the trading simulator.
  2. PREPARE: Arm yourself with product knowledge and practice before the contest starts by completing the pre-competition tasks outlined.
  3. COMPETE: Test your skills in the trading challenge beginning Sunday, July 23 at 5:00 p.m. CT / 22:00 UTC.

Competition Details

  • Throughout the Competition, all trades will be completed in the Challenge Simulator
  • All traders will begin with a virtual account of $100,000, with the goal of increasing the balance as much as possible by the conclusion of the competition
  • The top three eligible traders with the highest account balance and completed Eligibility Checklist at the end of five days will earn cash prizes and bragging rights

Questions?

Please contact us at institute@cmegroup.com

 

Competition Dates

Starts:
Sunday, July 23 at 5:00 p.m. CT / 22:00 UTC

Ends:
Friday, July 28 at 12:00 p.m. CT / 17:00 UTC

Prize Details

Overall Leaderboard
First Place Prize: $2,500
Second Place Prize: $1,500
Third Place Prize: $850

 

 

Trading challenge is conducted between Sunday, July 23 at 5:00 p.m. CT / 22:00 UTC - Friday, July 28 at 12:00 p.m CT / 17:00 UTC during the CME Group Session.

Enter by 5:00 p.m. CT  / 22:00 UTC July 23, 2023

Enroll using the link and follow instructions. NO ACTUAL CASH WILL BE TRADED. Up to three prizes with a cash value up to US$2,500 available. US, UK, CA, BR, DE, NL, CH, JP, KR, TW, UAE, DIFC, and ADGM residents only.
Over 18 only. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
Full details and T&Cs here.