# Trading Competitions Helix periodically hosts trading competitions, offering traders the chance to win prizes based on their performance or participation. Competitions may focus on **PNL**, **trading volume**, or a combination of both over a specified duration. ### Competition Types 1. **Performance-Based Competitions**\ Prizes are awarded to traders with the highest PNL or trading volume during the competition period. 2. **Random Draw Competitions**\ Winners are chosen at random, with entries based on PNL or trading volume. * Example: Earn 1 entry for every $10 of trading volume. The more entries accrued, the higher the chance of winning. 3. **Hybrid Competitions**\ Combine both formats, awarding prizes to top performers and random participants. ### How Trading Competitions Work * **Tracking Progress**: Participants can view their PNL, trading volume, and accrued entries on the [Trading Competitions](https://helixapp.com/leaderboard/competition) page. Data is updated hourly and does not refresh in real time. * **Competition Period**: Each competition has clearly defined start and end dates. * **Winner Notifications**: At the end of the competition, winners will be notified via a popup if their connected wallet is selected. The popup will provide details on how to verify identity and claim the prize. * **Terms and Conditions**: Every competition is governed by specific rules, available on the competition page. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.helixapp.com/leaderboard/trading-competitions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.