Bitcoin vs Gold: The Great Re-Balancing Trading Competition
Join the Trading Battle of the Century
Trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether Gold (XAUT) on VALR and compete for a share of $25,000 in rewards!
Campaign Period: 28 February 2025, 00:00 UTC – 27 March 2025, 23:59 UTC
Note: Your ranking in this competition is based on the number of eligible trades you make (trade count) - not your trade volume.
How to Participate
Sign up or log in to your VALR account.
Trade eligible BTC and XAUT pairs with a minimum of $20 per trade on Spot and $200 per trade on Futures.
Increase your trade count to climb the leaderboard.
Earn weekly and end-of-month rewards, plus weekly airdrops.
Eligible Trading Pairs
Futures Trading Pairs: BTC/USDT-PERP, BTC/ZAR-PERP
What You Can Earn: $25,000 in Rewards
$20,000 in Rewards for the Top 10 BTC & XAUT Traders ($5,000 per week across four weeks).
$1,000 Weekly Airdrops in BTC & XAUT.
$500 End-of-Month Prize for the 1st Ranked BTC & XAUT Traders.
Prize Distribution
Each week, a new $5,000 shared reward pool will be available. At the start of each round, the BTC and XAUT prize pool will rebalance to a 50/50 split. The weekly $5,000 reward pool will be allocated based on the total number of eligible trades for XAUT/ZAR as follows:
| Total Weekly Eligible Trade Count on XAUT/ZAR | Weekly XAUT Reward Pool | Weekly BTC Reward Pool |
|---|---|---|
| 1-49 | $100 | $4,900 |
| 50-99 | $200 | $4,800 |
| 100-149 | $300 | $4,700 |
| 150-199 | $400 | $4,600 |
| 200-299 | $750 | $4,250 |
| 300-499 | $1,000 | $4,000 |
| 500-999 | $1,250 | $3,750 |
| 1,000-1,999 | $1,500 | $3,500 |
| 2,000-4,999 | $1,750 | $3,250 |
| 5,000-9,999 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| 10,000-19,999 | $2,250 | $2,750 |
| >20,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
For Example:
If the total XAUT/ZAR trade count for the week is 120, it falls within the 100-149 range. Based on the weekly reward pool allocation:
The weekly XAUT reward pool will be $300
The weekly BTC reward pool will be $4,700
Your individual reward will be determined by your leaderboard ranking for that week.
Past Leaderboards
BTC vs Gold Trade Count
| Category | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Weekly BTC Trade Count | 44,182 | |||
| Weighted BTC Reward Pool | $3,500 | |||
| Total Weekly XAUT Trade Count | 1,868 | |||
| Weighted XAUT Reward Pool | $1,500 |
Top 10 BTC Traders by Trade Frequency
Week 1
| Rank | Alias | Trade Frequency | USD-value of Rewards in BTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hybrid-zebra-raccoon | 8,743 | $455 |
| 2 | verify-client-square | 4,066 | $420 |
| 3 | ramp-chunk-zero | 2,712 | $385 |
| 4 | book-feed-call | 2,571 | $350 |
| 5 | combine-theme-truck | 1,272 | $315 |
| 6 | elbow-kitten-poet | 1,033 | $280 |
| 7 | immune-first-wheel | 812 | $245 |
| 8 | fetch-hurry-loan | 649 | $210 |
| 9 | cricket-genuine-month | 629 | $175 |
| 10 | churn-wood-purse | 543 | $150 |
Top 10 XAUT Traders by Trade Frequency
Week 1
| Rank | Alias | XAUT Trading Frequency | USD-value of Rewards in XAUT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | coin-crunch-fury | 537 | $285 |
| 2 | hybrid-zebra-raccoon | 448 | $195 |
| 3 | vaaldamdip_dip | 248 | $180 |
| 4 | female-topple-crazy | 171 | $165 |
| 5 | hungry-much-question | 92 | $150 |
| 6 | pistol-vendor-nephew | 86 | $135 |
| 7 | grief-panda-inhale | 75 | $120 |
| 8 | plunge-magic-praise | 64 | $105 |
| 9 | cricket-genuine-month | 41 | $90 |
| 10 | odor-gate-execute | 30 | $75 |
Stay Updated & Join the Community
Follow the competition in real time, see where you rank on the leaderboards (updated every week), and participate in VALR’s Telegram activities throughout the competition period.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, there is no need to register. Simply trade on VALR, and your eligible trades will automatically count towards your ranking.
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Your ranking is based on the total number of eligible trades you make across BTC and XAUT trading pairs. Trade volume does not affect your position on the leaderboard, but trade count does.
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Eligible Spot Trading Pairs: BTC/USDC, BTC/USDT, BTC/ZAR, XAUT/ZAR
Eligible Futures Trading Pairs: BTC/USDT-PERP, BTC/ZAR-PERP -
Rewards are distributed weekly based on the number of trades made. A new $5,000 prize pool is available each week, with additional airdrops and an end-of-month prize.
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Winners will receive rewards within 7 South African business days after each competition round (x4) ends.
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Yes. You can compete on both leaderboards and earn rewards for both BTC and XAUT trading.
Risk Disclosure
Trading or investing in crypto assets is risky and may result in the loss of capital as the value may fluctuate.
VALR (Pty) Ltd is a licensed financial services provider (FSP #53308).
Futures trading is provided by VALR DAM Pty Ltd as a Juristic Representative of CAEP Asset Managers Pty Ltd (FSP number: 33933) an authorised financial services provider.
Please view the Competitions applicable Ts & Cs here.
