Explore the full SyntX World Cup 2026 prize structure, including regional prizes, Grand Final rewards, Country Nominations, special nominations, and Welcoin Boosters.
Prizes
The prize fund has two parts: $100,000 in cash, spread across the cash categories below, and a non-cash fund of around 100,000,000 Welcoins. That Welcoin figure covers coins credited on registration, coins given as nomination prizes, and the maximum value of Welcoin Boosters that may be handed out. $100,000 is the cash part only — Welcoins and other non-cash rewards come on top.
You can win in more than one category
Prizes in this contest stack. The same person can collect a Stage 1 regional prize, a Grand Final prize, a Country Nomination prize, and a special nomination prize.
Stage 1 - regional prizes
Awarded to the best traders in each Region. The same scale applies in every Region and runs down to that Region's full quota — to 900th place in Africa, 600th in LATAM and Caribbean, 300th in Asia and Oceania, and 200th in Rest of the World.
Place | Cash | Welcoins |
1st — Regional Champion | $1,500 | 1,000 |
2nd | $1,000 | 2,000 |
3rd | $500 | 3,000 |
4th–5th | $250 each | 4,000 each |
6th–20th | $100 each | 7,000 each |
21st down to the regional quota | — | 8,000 each |
Grand Final — global top 50
Awarded on Total Profit in the Grand Final.
Place | Cash | W-Club status upgrade |
1st — World Champion | $20,000 | Legend status for 365 days |
2nd | $10,000 | Master status for 180 days |
3rd | $5,000 | Master status for 90 days |
4th–5th | $2,000 each | Pro status for 60 days |
6th–10th | $1,000 each | — |
11th–20th | $200 each | — |
21st–30th | $200 each | — |
31st–50th | $100 each | — |
Country Nomination — top 5 nations
Countries are ranked by combined Total Profit of their three best Finalists in the Grand Final, or of all of their Finalists if there are fewer than three. Every Grand Final Finalist from a winning country receives the prize. This nomination is Welcoins only — there is no cash element.
Place | Prize for each Finalist from that country |
Champion Nation | 40,000 Welcoins |
Silver Nation | 30,000 Welcoins |
Bronze Nation | 20,000 Welcoins |
Fourth place | 15,000 Welcoins |
Fifth place | 10,000 Welcoins |
Special nominations
These reward standout individual trading on particular SyntX instruments during the Qualification Round, and they can be won on top of everything else.
Nomination | How it is won | Prize |
Best MaxPain / MaxGain Trader | Highest combined Total Profit from trading MaxPainX and MaxGainX. At least 1 closed trade on these instruments. | $2,500 cash |
Most Profitable Trade | The single most profitable closed trade on any contest SyntX instrument. At least 10 closed trades. | 250,000 Welcoins |
Best Trade: PainX / GainX | The single most profitable trade on PainX or GainX. | 250,000 Welcoins |
Best Trade: FX / SFX Vol | The single most profitable trade on the FX Vol or SFX Vol indices. | 250,000 Welcoins |
Best Trade: Break / Trend / Switch | The single most profitable trade on BreakX, TrendX or SwitchX. | 250,000 Welcoins |
Best Trade: FlipX | The single most profitable trade on the FlipX indices. | 250,000 Welcoins |
Best Trade: Progression | The single most profitable trade on QUADX, PLUSX or FiboX. | 250,000 Welcoins |
Unless a higher minimum is shown above, each special nomination needs at least one closed trade on the relevant instrument. The full list of SyntX instruments in the contest, including the ones named here, is published on the contest page.
Welcoin Boosters
Once the Grand Final results are final, every Finalist placed from 51st to 2,000th receives a Welcoin Booster — a temporary multiplier on the Welcoins you earn. Its size and duration follow the Welcoin Loyalty Program rules.
Registration bonus
Every participant receives 100 Welcoins simply for registering.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
What is the total prize pool for SyntX World Cup 2026?
What is the total prize pool for SyntX World Cup 2026?
$100,000 in cash, plus around 100,000,000 Welcoins in non-cash rewards.
Can I win more than one prize category?
Can I win more than one prize category?
Yes, prizes stack — you can win a regional prize, Grand Final prize, Country Nomination, and special nomination simultaneously.
What does the World Champion receive?
What does the World Champion receive?
$20,000 in cash and Legend W-Club status for 365 days.
What is the Country Nomination prize?
What is the Country Nomination prize?
The top 5 countries by combined Finalist Total Profit receive Welcoin rewards for every Finalist from that country.