Competition Rules
Everything you need to know about how MarketClash competitions work
📅 Competition Schedule
- Duration: Weekly competitions run Monday through Friday
- Trading Hours: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time
- Reset: All accounts reset to $100,000 every Saturday at 12:00 AM EST
- Rankings: Final rankings determined at market close Friday
💰 Starting Balance & Trading
- Every player starts with $100,000 virtual cash
- Trade any of the 500 S&P 500 stocks
- Use leverage from 1x to 5x
- Market orders and limit orders available
- Long and short positions available
🏆 Prize Structure
| Rank | Prize |
|---|---|
| 🥇 1st Place | $100 |
| 🥈 2nd Place | $50 |
| 🥉 3rd Place | $30 |
Prize pools will increase in future competitions as our community grows!
Claiming Prizes: Winners must claim their prize within 7 days. Unclaimed prizes are forfeited. Prizes are paid via PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App within 1 business day.
💥 Account Blow Rules
Your account is "blown" if:
- Daily Loss Limit: You lose 1% or more in a single trading day
- Trailing Drawdown: Your end-of-day balance falls 4% below your peak balance
When blown, you can reset your account for free by watching 5 ads, or instantly with Pro. After resetting, you can continue trading and competing!
🔄 Account Resets
If your account is blown, you can reset it:
- Free: Watch 5 short video ads
- Pro: Instant reset (up to 10 per day with Pro subscription)
Resetting restores your balance to $100,000 and clears your trading history for the week.
📊 Ranking System
- Rankings are based on percentage return (not absolute profit)
- Only accounts that are not blown are eligible for prizes
- Ties are broken by number of trades (more trades = higher rank)
- You must have at least 1 completed trade to appear on leaderboard
🚫 Fair Play Policy
To ensure fair competition for all players:
- One account per person
- No bots, scripts, or automated trading
- No exploiting bugs or platform vulnerabilities
- No collusion with other players
- No manipulating the leaderboard
⚠️ Violations will result in disqualification, prize forfeiture, and permanent account ban.
❓ Questions?
If you have questions about the rules or believe there's been an error with rankings or prizes, contact us through the app.