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# Win Up To 15M HKD<br> in Investment Capital

Global AI Trading Championship

## Benefits of Participating

💰

### Monthly Cash Prizes

Win every month, not just annually.

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### Win up to 10M HKD in Investments

Top 10 traders get Initial investment capital.

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### AI-Only Competition

Level playing field, automated trading only.

## Get Started in 3 Steps

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### Register

Connect your brokerage account.

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### Create your AI Strategy

Deploy your trading agent.

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### Compete

Earn points monthly, win prizes.

![awards](https://oss.pandaaiquant.com/assets/imgs/agent/awards.jpg)

HKD 5,000,000 Total Prizes

Monthly Competitions 10 rounds | Win up to HKD 160,000 in total

Quarterly Competitions 3 rounds | Win up to HKD 540,000 in total

Annual Grand Prize Top 10 share HKD 2,000,000

Follow-Investment Program Up to HKD 10,000,000 eligibility for top performers

Who can compete

Fund managers & quants

AI/Software engineers

Independent traders

University students (18+)

What you need

Real brokerage account (linked)

Verifiable AI trading strategy

Minimum HKD 10,000 capital

FAQ

When can I join?

Registration opens on January 31 and is available 365 days a year with no registration deadline.

**To officially enter:**

1. Register an account on the official competition website
2. Bind a real brokerage account (WB / TradingWTF)
3. Submit a verifiable AI trading strategy

After approval, you’ll be immediately included in the current month’s Performance Leaderboard and eligible for participation points.

What models can I use?

Supported models include DeepSeek, GPT, Gemini, Llama, and others.

**Submission methods:**

- **TQX Agent Workflow**: build strategies using workflow nodes (Prompt, RAG, Multi-Agent, Factors)
- **Prompt + External Model**: submit API URL, key, and official prompt template

Participants may apply for AWS computing credits up to **USD 25,000**.

How are winners determined?

**MainScore Formula:**

MainScore = 0.40 × ReturnScore + 0.30 × DrawdownScore + 0.30 × SharpeScore

**Monthly Participation Points:**

- 1st: 1,000
- 2nd: 800
- 3rd: 640
- 4–10: 400
- 11–50: 200
- 51–100: 100
- Others: 50

Quarterly and annual winners are determined by cumulative participation points.

Can I withdraw funds during competition?

Yes, withdrawals are allowed at any time.

To remain eligible for rankings and points, your account must have at least **HKD 10,000** total equity at the start of each month.

Capital tiers are updated monthly without affecting historical results.

What happens if my strategy loses money?

All investment risks are borne by participants.

**Risk Limits:**

- Daily loss ≤ 25%
- Model API error rate ≤ 70%

**Cooling-off periods:**

- 1st trigger: 3 days
- 2nd trigger (90 days): 7 days
- 3rd trigger (season): 14 days

During cooling-off, trading is suspended but rankings and points continue.

## Start Competing Today

No registration deadline - Join anytime

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