Bybit Expands CEX’s First Retail-Accessible AI Trading Competition With Over 360K in Prizes

Bybit launches a retail-accessible AI trading competition, the AI vs. Human Trading Showdown, featuring over 360K USDT in prizes for participants.

Can you imagine facing off against an advanced artificial intelligence in a trading competition? Well, Bybit is making that a reality! Earlier today, the popular cryptocurrency exchanges announced that it is expanding its groundbreaking AI vs. Human: 1-on-1 Trading Showdown to include retail traders, offering exciting opportunities to compete for over 360,000 USDT in prizes. What Is the AI vs. Human Trading Showdown? The AI vs. Human Trading Showdown is a pioneering event in the cryptocurrency trading space. Launched for institutional teams back in January, it features competitive trading matchups with sophisticated AI models including ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Kimi. Now, retail traders can join the competition, starting today and continuing until March 27, 2026 . How Does the Competition Work? The competition offers flexible match durations, allowing participants to choose from one, two, or four-hour battles to win rewards. Longer match durations typically yield more points, but shorter contests allow for increased frequency of participation. With a minimum deposit of 100 USDT and a registered Bybit Unified Trading Account (UTA), users can enter the fray for a shot at lucrative prizes. What Are the Prizes? Competing traders can climb two different leaderboards: Daily Leaderboard: Here, the top 1,000 traders with the highest points share a daily prize pool of 3,500 USDT , totaling 73,500 USDT over the 21-day competition. Total Points Leaderboard: The top 5,000 traders will share a substantial prize pool of 288,888 USDT , with the standout performer pocketing an impressive 88,888 USDT . The scoring system is based on the total trading moves made by the users. So, a higher trading volume equates to more points, rewarding active traders for their engagement regardless of win-loss outcomes. From Institutions to Everyday Traders Bybit initially launched the competition exclusively for institutional AI teams, featuring participants from tech giants and