Trading Contests
If you are already actively trading on an Alpari account and would like the chance to earn more for your efforts, you should think about entering one of our popular trading contests. Registration is entirely free. Sign up today to find out where you stack up among the top traders at Alpari and have the chance to walk away with your share of 350,000 USD in annual prizes!
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Full Throttle
The saying "fortune favors the bold" has never been more true than in Alpari's "Full Throttle" contest, where the winners are determined by one factor and one factor only: total trading volume. This means the more you trade, regardless of how your trades turn out, the better chance you have to walk away with real cash prizes.
Details:
- Any live trading account (except PAMM accounts) may be used in the contest
- Winners are chosen based on their "Volume Point" rating, measuring the total volume traded
- Total Prize fund for each round: 4,650 USD
- Ready to compete?
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Investor's Compass
The "Investor's Compass" contest puts your skills as an investor to test without putting any of your money at risk. It works like this: you invest virtual funds in the PAMM Accounts of your choice. At the end of round, the investors who showed the best returns will take home real cash prizes!
Details:
- Get to know Alpari's PAMM investment service risk-free
- 2,600 USD prize fund awarded at the end of each round
- Use our objective PAMM Account rating system to choose the most effective managers.
- Are you ready to compete?
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Jackpot
In addition to the cash prizes distributed at the end of each round, the top contestant over the course of the year will be given a PAMM Account pre-loaded with 50,000 USD, making "Jackpot" Alpari's most lucrative contest.
Details:
- The winner receives a PAMM Account with a balance of 50,000 USD
- Prize fund of 31,120 USD each round
- Contest consists of four 11-week long rounds
- Are you ready to compete?
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Crazy Pips
The "Crazy Pips" contest is carried out in 4 stages throughout the course of the year. The total prize pool amounts to 60,600 USD. Thus, according to the results of each round, the Top 10 share 10,650 USD among themselves.
Details:
- Small initial deposit for participation
- Very popular among traders
- Tough competition, allowing you to hone your skills on the way to the finish line
- Are you ready to compete?
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Virtual Reality
"Virtual Reality" is one of Alpari's two trading contests held on demo accounts - meaning the risk is virtual but the cash prizes awaiting the top traders are not! The top 10 traders will split more than 5,000 USD in prizes each round.
Details:
- Yearly prize fund of 33,760 USD
- Completely risk free contest
- Each round lasts 11 weeks
- Are you ready to compete?
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Formula FX
Show the highest percentage of profit over the course of just one week, and you will be a winner in the "Formula FX" contest.
Details:
- 1,600 USD in prizes awarded at the end of each week-long round
- Any type of live trading account (except PAMMs) can be used
- You can take part with just 30 USD, 20 EUR or 25 GLD on your account
- Are you ready to compete?
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Gold Rush
Gold Rush is a unique contest in which participants use GLD as the deposit currency on their trading accounts. Contestants have the chance to trade instruments including Spot Gold and Gold Futures. Each round lasts four weeks. The overall winner gets the choice of a gold bar branded with the Alpari logo or 500 USD credited to their live trading account. The six remaining prizewinners will receive a cash prize based on their respective profit earned during the round.
Details:
- Minimum Initial Deposit – 50 GLD
- Minimum Lot Size – 0.01 of a standard lot
- Margin – 0.5 %
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| Contests 2012 | Account Type | Minimum Amount Needed | Current / Next Round | Length of Round | # of Winners | Annual Cash Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Throttle | micro.mt4 micro.mt4.swapfree classic.mt4 classic.mt4.swapfree classic.gold.mt4 classic.ndd.mt4 classic.systematic classic.systematic.swapfree classic.zulutrade classic.ndd.zulutrade pro.ecn.mt4 | 200 EUR 250 USD 200 GLD |
16.01.12 - 28.01.12 13.02.12 - 25.02.12 |
2 Weeks | 10 Places | 4,650 USD |
| Formula FX | micro.mt4 micro.mt4.swapfree classic.mt4 classic.mt4.swapfree classic.gold.mt4 classic.ndd.mt4 classic.systematic classic.systematic.swapfree classic.zulutrade classic.ndd.zulutrade pro.ecn.mt4 | 20 EUR 30 USD 25 GLD |
06.02.12 - 11.02.12 20.02.12 - 25.02.12 |
1 Week | 10 Places | 38,400 USD |
| Jackpot | micro.mt4 micro.mt4.swapfree classic.mt4 classic.mt4.swapfree classic.gold.mt4 classic.ndd.mt4 classic.systematic classic.systematic.swapfree classic.zulutrade classic.ndd.zulutrade pro.ecn.mt4 | 400 EUR 500 USD 350 GLD |
23.01.12 - 07.04.12 16.04.12 - 30.06.12 |
11 Weeks | 25 places | 174,480 USD |
| Virtual Reality | demo.contest | 100,000 USD |
23.01.12 - 07.04.12 16.04.12 - 30.06.12 |
11 Weeks | 15 Places | 33,760 USD |


