Crypto exchange Bitget has kicked off registration for its annual trading showdown, the King's Cup Global Invitational (KCGI) 2026, with a potential prize pool reaching up to 3 million USDT. According to ForkLog, this year marks the first time not only crypto futures but also perpetual contracts on traditional assets and tokenized US stocks will count toward the leaderboard.

Prize Pool and Registration

The final prize pool depends on how many traders sign up. As of publication, 18,355 participants have already thrown their hats in the ring, unlocking a prize stash of 1.1 million USDT so far.

Eligible Assets

The 2026 format is bigger than ever: along with crypto futures, perpetual contracts on traditional assets and tokenized US equities are now eligible. This widens the range of trading instruments that count toward your KCGI results.

Competition Format

The contest is split across three tracks. One of them focuses on crypto futures—both perpetual and delivery contracts, all margined in USDT.