Free algorithmic paper trading tournament
Build an algo. Win the prize pool.
$1,000 prize pool · Aug 1–15, 2026 · Binance paper trading
1st place $500
2nd place $300
3rd place $200
Competition format
Paper PnL is the leaderboard.
This is not a manual trading contest. You build the algo in Backticks, launch it in Paper Trading, and its August 1-15 paper performance is what enters the tournament.
Tournament path
One strategy. One window. Real prize.
Keep the workflow simple: build, test, launch Paper Trading, then let the tournament window score the result.
Build your algo
Create or fork a strategy in Backticks before the tournament starts.
Run it in Paper
Launch Paper Trading with $1,000 virtual capital, Binance data, and 10x paper leverage.
Compete Aug 1-15
Your strategy trades automatically during the scoring window.
Climb the board
Qualified strategies are ranked by Paper PnL and compete for $500, $300, and $200 prizes.
Rules
Ranked by PnL. Bound by rules.
Ranking is based on Paper PnL between August 1 and August 15, 2026. To qualify for prizes, a strategy must stay within the drawdown limit and meet the minimum trading volume.
How to enter
Launch before August 1.
Use the time before the tournament to prepare the strategy you want to see on the prize board.
Build
Create the strategy you want to put on the leaderboard.
Test
Backtest the logic and tune the inputs before launch.
Launch
Start Paper Trading before the August 1 scoring window opens.
Compete
Paper PnL from August 1 to August 15 decides the prize ranking.
Backticks Battles
Put your algo on the board.
Build in Backticks, launch Paper Trading, and let your August 1-15 Paper PnL compete for the prize pool.