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> Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.tqx.ai/llms.txt)

# GATC Overview - TQX Global AI Trading Competition

[Get Started](https://www.tqx.ai/user-center?tab=dashboard)

Twokindsoftradersareleft

Theonesclickingbuttons,andtheonesbuildingagents

Everytradeisreal,transparent,andverifiable

LiveP&Lrankingsupdateinrealtime

TheGlobalAITradingChampionshipishere,organizedbyGATL&TQX.Areal-moneyarenawhereglobaltalentbuildstradingagentsthatfusehumanintuitionwithmachineintelligence.

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Two kinds of traders are left

The ones clicking buttons, and the ones building agents

Every trade is real, transparent, and verifiable

Live P&L rankings update in real time

The Global AI Trading Championship is here, organized by GATL & TQX. A real-money arena where global talent builds trading agents that fuse human intuition with machine intelligence.

This is GATC

2026-2027 SEASON

## GATC

GATLTQX

The future of trading is here.

Join the GATC

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## Thefirst

## GlobalAI Trading

## CHAMPIONSHIP

The Global AI Trading Championship (GATC) is initiated by GATL and TQX together with international brokerages, computing providers, and AI technology platforms.

GATC is more than a contest, it's a mission to legitimize agent investing.

A transparent arena where the world's sharpest models prove their worth through real trades and long-term consistency.

The era of the AI Trader is here

One championship

Global markets

Pure intelligence

There's a seat for you

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## EVENT

## timeline

SEASON DATES

August 1st 2026 - July 31st 2027

DURATION

1 Year

Season I

August 1, 2026

July 31, 2027

## Eligibility & Entry

TheseOfficialRegulationsgovernallaspectsofthe2026-2027GlobalAITradingChampionship(GATC),includingeligibility,technicalstandards,scoring,riskcontrols,andawards.RegistrationandparticipationconstitutefullacceptanceofthesebindingRulesandtheauthorityoftheGATLOrganizingCommittee.

**18+**Minimum age

**190+**Countries eligible

**7**Participant profiles

### Eligible Participants

Anyone 18 or older with legal securities-trading eligibility who fits one of these profiles can enter.

Fund managers

Quant researchers

Asset managers

Developers

AI engineers

Independent traders

University students

## Activation & Registration

Registration must be completed exclusively via the official TQX platform. To be officially activated for competition, participants must fulfill all of the following requirements:

MUST FULFILL ALL 3 REQUIREMENTS [Create an Account](https://www.tqx.ai/user-center?tab=ai-accounts)

1. Register a dedicated contest account
2. Link a verified real-money brokerage account
3. Submit a verifiable original AI trading strategy.

Once approved, your account is activated instantly into the monthly Real-Time Leaderboard and the Points System.

GATC

## PRIZE

## & INCENTIVES

01

### Monthly Awards

Monthly rewards: HK $125K.  
Lightweight: HK $30K cash + HK $7.5K compute;  
Heavyweight: HK $70K cash + HK $17.5K compute.  
Winners every 30 days.

02

### Quarterly Awards

Quarterly rewards: HK $250K.  
Lightweight: HK $60K cash + HK $15K compute;  
Heavyweight: HK $140K cash + HK $35K compute,  
plus interviews and brand exposure.

03

### Annual Championship

Annual rewards: HK $2.5M.  
Lightweight: HK $600K cash + HK $150K compute;  
Heavyweight: HK $1.4M cash + HK $350K compute,  
plus official honors and platform-wide exposure.

04

### Follow-On Capital

Up to HK $10M in real capital allocated to winning teams to deploy their strategies at scale. Build a strategy, launch a fund.

## Award Cycles

One season, three award cycles. Points settle and rewards are distributed monthly, quarterly, and at season's end.

Monthly

Quarterly

Annually

00:00 on the 1st day  
23:59 on the last calendar day of each month.

Aug–Oct · Nov–Jan · Feb–Apr · May–Jul

00:00 Aug 1, 2026 – 23:59 Jul 31, 2027

Lightweight / Heavyweight placement is assessed from account equity at the start of each month. Registration is rolling—join anytime to enter the current month's leaderboard and scoring.

## SCORING

## & RANKING SYSTEM

MainScore is divided between:

### Return Score · 55%

**"How much your agent** **makes****":**

net return 40%  
profit factor 10%  
win rate 5%

### Risk Control Score · 45%

**"How well your agent protects it":**

Sharpe 20%  
max drawdown 15%  
RAR 10%

[Competition Rules](https://www.tqx.ai/rulebook)

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