Scalping Virtuoso-14 Kicks off on November 24

Did you miss ForexCup scalping competitions? If so, cheer up! Soon you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to generate profits from small price fluctuations.

The “Scalping Virtuoso-14” round will will be held from November 24 to November 28. Traders will try out various scalping technics and compete for the prizes. 5 most successful scalpers will get money prizes to their live accounts.

The guaranteed prize fund amounts to US$500. But the most pleasant part of the competition is no scalping restrictions! There will be no obstacles on your way to the victory! Put new scalping tactics to the test, use locking and expert advisors.

Register now!

Scalping Virtuoso-14 conditions:

• US$5 entry fee;
• 50 currency pairs;
• 5 trading days.

To participate in the competition you should have at least US$5 in your eWallet. You can add funds to your account via any payment system. If you have funds available in your FXOpen trading account, you can transfer the needed sum to your e-Wallet. Go to your account.

Prizes:

• 1st place - 50% *;
• 2nd place - 25% *;
• 3rd place - 10% *;
• 4th place - 8% *;
• 5th place - 7% *;

*- of the bonus fund sum or of the guaranteed prize if the competition prize pool is lower than US$500.

Key dates:

• November 12 - registration starts;
• November 24 - registration ends;
• November 24 - competition starts;
• November 28 - competition ends;
• December 1 - summing-up.

Terms of the contest:

• Entry fee - US$5;
• Guaranteed prize fund: US$500
• Trading instruments: EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, USDCHF, USDCAD, AUDUSD, NZDUSD, EURGBP, GBPCHF, GBPJPY, GBPNZD, GBPCAD, GBPAUD, GBPSGD, EURCHF, EURAUD, EURJPY, EURCAD, EURNZD, EURSEK, EURDKK, EURTRY, EURNOK, EURPLN, EURHKD, AUDCAD, AUDJPY, AUDCHF, AUDNZD, CADJPY, CADCHF, CHFJPY, NZDCHF, NZDCAD, NZDJPY, NZDSGD, SGDJPY, USDTRY, USDHKD, USDSGD, USDPLN, HKDJPY, NOKJPY, NOKSEK, USDMXN, USDRUB, USDSEK, USDNOK, USDDKK, USDCNH;
• Trading platform: MetaTrader 4 (download);
• Contest account: competition ECN;
• Start-up deposit: US$5,000;
• Leverage: 1:100;
• EAs: allowed;
• Locking: allowed;
• Lot volume: from 0.1 to 100;
• Number of orders, opened at a time (including pending orders): 100.

ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS:

• Total trades minimum quantity: 5.
• Total trades minimum volume (lots): 5.

Join Scalping Virtuoso-14 now!

Dear Traders,

Note, please that your trades are automatically closed at the end of the contest. Therefore, the closing price may be either the same as the market closing price, or it may differ from it. It is reasoned by the fact that your trades are usually closed not immediately, but with some delay.

Basic requirements to be eligible for a prize/bonus:

• Make at least one post in the corresponding thread of FXOpen Forum (otherwise prizes and bonuses will be abolished);
• Make at least 5 trades of 5 lots’ total volume during the contest and increase your start-up deposit (to be eligible for a bonus your start-up deposit must exceed US$5,000.

Useful links:

• How to participate in competitions;
• Competition Rules;
• FAQ;
• Guide on prizes and bonuses;
• Scalping Virtuoso-14 forum thread;
• ForexCup Facebook page.

ForexCup - Profitable WeeK 12/11/2013-12/18/2013

 
The last few weeks at ForexCup have been dedicated to a new format of paid weekly contests – Scalping Virtuoso. This, however, does not imply that we have decided to abandon our traditional competitions. We just cannot deprive our traders of their favorite contests! So, today, December 4^th, we launch the registration for the free weekly competition “Profitable WeeK 12/11/2013-12/18/2013.”

FOREXCUP - Profitable WeeK 11/18/2013-11/22/2013

ForexCup contestants have repeatedly confirmed that it is the weekly competitions that are most popular among Forex traders. Such format of the contests draws the biggest audience and offers the greatest number of prizes. What is more, Profitable WeeK series of contests ensure from losses to a greater extent as there are no entrance fees and you participate for free.
ForexCup along with FXOpen broker tries to keep traders motivated and each time offers new interesting competitions. Today we suggest joining another contest – “Profitable WeeK 11/18/2013-11/22/2013.”

This time all the contestants may expect the following:

• A traditionally free participation: no entrance fees, you can join the contest with a few keystrokes;
• 5 trading days: it’s the most optimal time span to choose and implement your trading strategy;
• 49 currency pairs: it’s up to you to decide what trading instrument to use;
•  8 prizes and bonuses for more than 80% profit;
• An opportunity to use EAs.

New experience is what really matters in any career, particularly, in Forex. Grab your chance to learn something new! Put your trading theories in practice! A free weekly competition is an ideal format not only for winning prizes and bonuses, but also for self-education, improvement and experiments!

REGISTRATION

 

Key dates:

• November 18, 2013 – registration ends;
• November 18, 2013 – competition starts;
• November 22, 2013 – competition ends;
• November 25, 2013 – summing-up.

Prizes:

• 1st place – US$200 + bonus;
• 2nd place – US$80 + bonus;
• 3rd place – US$40 + bonus;
• 4th place – US$24 + bonus;
• 5th place – US$20 + bonus;
• 6th place – US$16+ bonus;
• 7th place – US$12+ bonus
• 8th place – US$8+ bonus.

Bonuses:

Autumn Round of FXOpen Forum Best Trader Contest Gets Started

22nd October, the autumn round of the popular contest “Forum Best Trader” starts on FXOpen forum. The registration in the competition is already available.

This fall traders, registered on FXOpen forum, will be able to get prizes and bonuses for describing their trading activity. Similar competitions have already been held among the forum community. Judging by the positive feedback we’ve got, we decided to give you another chance to learn something new from your fellow-traders and earn some money.

The contest rules are rather simple: you have to describe your trades in the contest account within 36 hours from the moment they were made.  Your description must contain the account number, the screenshot of the open position and arguments supporting your decision. Pay attention to the fact that it is not enough to place the screenshots of the terminal without any commentary. Such posts won’t be considered.   

The contest prize fund is US$2,000 that will be distributed among the best three participants:

• 1^st place – US$504
• 2^nd place – US$396
• 3^rd place – US$300

FXOpen Announces Best Forex Writers

 
 
FXOpen has collated the results of the recently held Forex Article Contest and is ready to announce the winners.

The competition launched on 1^st September 2013 and was open for anyone willing to take part in the contest that lasted 6 weeks. The rules required the writing of an article judged in one of two categories, being “Forex Theory” and “Forex Success Story.”

FXOpen wish to express their thanks to all the participants for their activity and enthusiasm. There are however, only a few prize winners. They were determined by voting held in social networks, as well as FXOpen representatives’ objective assessment:

Forex Theory:
1st place – US$500 – Rinat Zaynutdinov;
2nd place – US$250 – Aleksandr Semkin;
3rd place –US$150 – Ahmed Mohamed.


Forex Success Story:
1st place – US$250 – Triyono;
2nd place – US$100 – A. V. Lukyanchikov.

ForexCUP - Profitable WeeK 10/14/2013-10/18/2013

Free Contests Marathon Goes on at ForexCup

Profitable WeeK free competitions, held by ForexCup on a weekly basis, are well known to thousands of traders worldwide. Over and over again they become active participants of such contests in the hope to win good prizes and bonuses and master their trading skills. ForexCup is glad to support their intentions – we launch “Profitable WeeK 10/14/2013-10/18/2013!”

The popularity of ForexCup competitions is reasoned by such advantages as free participation, decent bonus and prize funds, an opportunity to test your own trading strategy and unexpected choice of trading instruments available during the contest. For example, this time only seven currency pairs with USD on one side will be allowed in the competition i.e., EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, USDCHF, USDCAD, AUDUSD, NZDUSD.

What really worth mentioning is that Profitable WeeK competitions are open for everybody as hundreds of traders from different parts of the world regularly join them. Isn’t it a great chance to learn from others’ experience, work out your own trading style and upgrade your skills? We think it is! 

Profitable WeeK 10/14/2013-10/18/2013 free weekly contest is worth a try! Don’t hesitate and register right now! Who knows, it may be this competition that will show you the way to success!

REGISTRATION

Key dates:

• October 14, 2013 – registration ends;
• October 14, 2013 – competition starts;
• October 18, 2013 – competition ends;
• October 21, 2013 – summing-up.

Prizes:

• 1^st place – US$200 + bonus;
• 2^nd place – US$80 + bonus;
• 3^rd place – US$40 + bonus;
• 4^th place – US$24 + bonus;
• 5^th place – US$16 + bonus;
• 6^th place – US$12+ bonus;
• 7^th place – US$12+ bonus;
• 8^th place – US$8 + bonus;
• 9^th place – US$8 + bonus.

Bonuses:

Dates Extended for Forex Article Contest

FXOpen, a leading company providing brokerage services, launched the Forex Article Contest in early September. The competition was focused on the Forex-related articles to be written in one of the two categories i.e., “Forex Theory” or “Forex Success Story.”

The contest deadline has been extended to October 15, 2013, so there are two more weeks to share your trading experience and join the list of odds-on favourites.

FXOpen is delighted to present the contestants’ works that are available in the corporate blogs in the Russian and English languages. You are free to consult the useful material and pose any questions to the authors of the articles.

In order to participate in the contest you have to write a story about your personal achievements in Forex (humorous form of narration is welcomed) or an article about the market specifics demonstrating your in-depth knowledge.

There are different requirements to the provided material depending on the category.
Authors of the three best articles will receive:

The category “Forex Theory”
1st place – US$500
2nd place – US$250
3rd place – US$150
The category “Forex Success Story”
1st place – US$250
2nd place – US$100
3rd place – US$50

ForexCup - Profitable Week 09/23/2013 - 09/27/2013

Currency Week at ForexCup – Five Days without Metals 

ForexCup free weekly competitions are viewed as one of the most popular Forex projects. As usual ForexCup team has prepared another interesting contest that is already open to everybody.

Judging by the previous competitions, any restrictions have not prevented Forex traders form their active participation. The project amateurs gladly traded both traditional and exotic instruments. They also demonstrated excellent trading skills in the contest held on two currency pairs only.      
This time the terms of the competition are very simple i.e., all trading tools are available in the contest but for the metals. The participants will have 49 currency pairs and the ability to choose any trading instrument themselves. There will be 6 prizes, a US$1,100 bonus pool and 5 breathtaking days of competition with other talented traders from all over the world.

Grab your chance to make this fall profitable with ForexCup!

REGISTRATION

Key dates:

• September 23, 2013 – registration ends;
• September 23, 2013 – competition starts;
• September 27, 2013 – competition ends;
• September 30, 2013 – summing-up.

Prizes:

• 1st place – US$200 + bonus;
• 2nd place – US$100 + bonus;
• 3rd place – US$40 + bonus;
• 4th place – US$20 + bonus;
• 5th place – US$20 + bonus;
• 6th place – US$20+ bonus.

Guess a course for EUR/USD – get your prize from FXOpen!

A traditional contest “FX Insight. Test your luck! Hit the mark!” is now available at FXOpen forum. Any trader, registered in the forum, is able to become a participant.

It is really simple to join a competition: if you are ready to fight for $US 30 from FXOpen, you have to leave your personal prediction of EUR/USD closing price for September, 20 in the corresponding forum thread.

Your bet should satisfy a few rules:

• Spreads between participants’ bets should be no less than 5 points;
• You cannot repeat someone else’s rate;
• Each participant is able to make only one bet;
• You are not allowed to change or delete your prediction;
• If your bet has been declined, you can leave ONE MORE new bet which totally complies with the rules.

Participants’ rates are accepted until September, 17. The winner’s name will be announced on Monday, September, 23. The winner will be the author of the closest prediction.

Join the contest at FXOpen Forum!

ForexCup - Profitable WeeK 09/09/2013-09/13/2013 Welcomes New Participants

Monday, 2^nd September 2013, registration for another weekly competition has been opened thus, the contest “Profitable WeeK 09/09/2013-09/13/2013” is waiting for its new participants.  
 
The competition will be held between 9^th September and 13^th September 2013. During 5 trading days all contestants should increase their start-up deposit of US$5,000 as much as possible. The starting capital will be available on the first day of the competition - 9^th September.  

The advantages of the contest:

• Free participation;
• 7 prizes;
• US$1,100 bonus pool;
• 8 traditional currency pairs as trading tools (EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, USDCHF, USDCAD, AUDUSD, NZDUSD, EURGBP);
• EAs welcomed.

Test your luck in a weekly competition at ForexCup! Isn’t it a good chance to start your way to success?

REGISTRATION

Key dates:

• September 9, 2013 – registration ends;
• September 9, 2013 – competition starts;
• September 13, 2013 – competition ends;
• September 16, 2013 – summing-up.

Prizes:

• 1st place – US$200 + bonus;
• 2nd place – US$100 + bonus;
• 3rd place – US$40 + bonus;
• 4th place – US$24 + bonus;
• 5th place – US$16 + bonus;
• 6th place – US$12+ bonus;
• 7th place – US$8+ bonus.

Bonuses:
1% of the profit made during the competition will be added to the account of the traders, able to increase the provided start-up deposit by 80 % or more.
Declared bonus budget – US$1,100. The maximum bonus for 1 participant – US$250.

Interview with the 2nd Prize Winner of the Asian Forex Championship

The summer of 2013 was notable for an outstanding event – The Asian Forex Championship –held within the ForexCup project. The event attracted approximately 1,600 traders from 53 countries in the Asian region, all competing for great prizes and bonuses provided by FXOpen.

All contestants demonstrated great trading skills, dexterity and a deep knowledge of market specifics. All results were achieved by the efforts of each participant, while some traders were awarded for their excellent performance.
Farid Ikram Bin Ahmad Zabidi from Malaysia won the 2^nd prize. During eight weeks of trading he made an outstanding 1,355% profit. Small margins separated him from first place generally keeping pace with the eventual winner. Farid is a deserved 2^nd prize winner and a PAMM ECN Account Manager.

We contacted this exceptional trader and asked him a few questions about his participation in the Championship and his trading experience in general.

FX Insight Gets Started on FXOpen Forum Again

 
FX Insight forum contest is getting more and more popular among the Forex traders. That is why this competition is regularly held by FXOpen within the ForexCup project.  

Yesterday, 19^th August, the results of the contest “FX Insight. Test your luck! Hit the mark! (GBP/JPY on 17.08.2013)” were summed up. According to the contest statistics, 67 forum users tried to guess the GBP/JPY closing price for the specified date i.e., 17^th August. Two of them – wahidsu and Torn – were lucky to suggest the most precise variant. Both traders were as close as 3 pips to the desired price value. In the end they were awarded with US$30 credited to their FXOpen accounts.

Today we invite everybody to join the next FX Insight contest. All the participants can win US$30 upon the condition that their variant of GBP/AUD closing price for 30th August 2013 (server time) is the most accurate. The registration in the competition is open until 27th August. You can join and place your bet* right now!   

Test your luck with FXOpen forum contest!

*Important! Your actions must be fully compliant with the rules of the contest otherwise, your application may not be accepted.

FOREXCUP - Profitable WeeK 08/26/2013-08/30/2013

Profitable WeeK with EURUSD and GBPUSD – Ready to Try?

ForexCup team invites traders of variable trading experience to join another weekly competition “Profitable WeeK 08/26/2013-08/30/2013.”

This season has been rich in unique and peculiar events – each contest has been distinguished by its own specifics. Over just a few months ForexCup fans has participated in a traditional weekly competition and the one on crosses, in GBP WeeK and EUR Week, etc…

This time the number of trading tools is limited again. The contestants will have to use only 2 currency pairs - EURUSD and GBPUSD. Apart from this, traders will have a chance to compete for 6 main prizes at a time, get a bonus totaling US$1,100 and enjoy 5 contest days of trading!

What is more, a start-up deposit of US$5,000 will be credited to your demo account if you decide to try. All you have to do to become the winner is just to increase the provided capital as much as possible and make the largest profit.

REGISTRATION

Key dates:

• August 26, 2013 - registration ends;
• August 26, 2013– competition starts;
• August 30, 2013– competition ends.

 Prizes:

• 1st place – US$200 + bonus;
• 2nd place – US$80 + bonus;
• 3rd place – US$40 + bonus;
• 4th place – US$32 + bonus;
• 5th place – US$28 + bonus;
• 6^th place – US$20+ bonus.

Bonuses:
1% of the profit made during the competition will be added to the account of the traders, able to increase the provided start-up deposit by 50 % or more.
Declared bonus budget – US$1,100. The maximum bonus for 1 participant – US$250.

FXOpen Welcomes Traders to Forum Contest

FXOpen moves on with the popular FX Insight contests and offers another competition to FXOpen Forum users with the main prize of $30 for the most precise guess.

The contest “FX Insight” has long become popular with forum users of FXOpen broker. And it’s not surprising, since the competition does not require any investment, while a $30 prize to the real account is a good reward given that you just have to guess the closing price of a certain currency pair on a specified date.

So, if you are positive about the contest “FX Insight. Test your luck! Hit the mark! (GBP/JPY on 17.08.2013)” and are ready to join it, please, make sure you do the following:

• Submit your guessing of GBP/JPY rate on 17^th August, 2013;
• Share your variant* in the corresponding forum thread by 13^th August, 2013;
• Wait for the results that are to be announced on 19^th August, 2013.

By the way, GBP/JPY has become the lucky currency pair for the winner of the Asian Forex Championship. Who knows, maybe it will help you win as well!

* Please, check the rules of the contest before publishing your predictions - they may not be accepted if not compliant with the format of the competition.

FXOpen announces the Best Forex Trader in Asia

FXOpen, together with ForexCup, are happy to announce the results of the biggest Asian regional Forex contest – Asian Forex Championship.

The competition was held from May 27th to July 19th and was open to residents of Asian countries only. The Championship was a hit with approximately 1600 participants, fighting for impressive main prizes and bonuses worth somewhere around US$10,000. The bonus fund was divided between 163 successful traders, who managed to increase their initial deposits by 50% or more, in accordance with contest rules.
The first three prize-winning places were taken by the strongest Asian traders! Indonesian trader Ariful Miftakhuddin was awarded the title of the Best Asian Trader with a PAMM account worth US$3,000 as his prize.
Malay trader Farid Ikram Ahmad Zabidi and Sharif Abughazaleh from Jordan came in second and third. Both of them were awarded with PAMM ECN accounts worth US$2,000 and US$1,000 respectively.

FXOpen would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all participants, bonus-holders and prize-winners on good results and invites them to join future Forex contests at ForexCup.
Follow the discussion at FXOpen Forum.

Best regards,
FXOpen NZ Limited
Customer Service
E-mail: support@fxopen.com
FXOpen Live Chat (24/5)

The Euro Week at ForexCup - Profitable WeeK 08/05/2013-08/09/2013

ForexCup, together with FXOpen, continues holding free weekly contests with different special features. Today we are happy to announce registration for another competition “Profitable WeeK 08/05/2013-08/09/2013”, where traders are allowed to use only EUR and its crosses for trading.

Participation in this contest is totally free – thus you will not risk anything! Moreover, there are six prizes (from 8$ to 200$) and a nice bonus fund of 1100$. And the main advantage is the ability to compete with traders from all over the world, increase your trading experience and improve the strategy.

REGISTRATION

Key dates:

• August 5, 2013 – registration ends;
• August 5, 2013– competition starts;
• August 9, 2013– competition ends.

Prizes:

• 1st place - $200 + bonus;
• 2nd place - $80+ bonus;
• 3rd place - $60 + bonus;
• 4th place - $32 + bonus;
• 5th place - $20 + bonus;
• 6th place – $8 + bonus.

Bonuses:

FXOpen Goes on with FX Insight Forum Contest

FX Insight gives you another chance to test your luck and win a nice prize for your intuition and good perception of the market sentiment.

FX Insight is traditionally held on FXOpen Forum and is already available for enrolment. All you need is just to guess the rate of the currency pair specifically chosen for the competition.

See the terms of the contest below:

• Currency pair: AUD/USD;
• Deadline: submit your guessing of the fx rate by 23^rd July, 2013;
• Date to define the fx rate: 22.59 (server time), 26th July, 2013;
• Prize fund: $30;
• Date to declare the winner: 29th July, 2013.   

ForexCup - Profitable WeeK 07/22/2013-07/26/2013

Profitable WeeK with GBP and its Crosses

ForexCup welcomes everyone to a new weekly contest “Profitable WeeK 07/22/2013-07/26/2013.” This time you will have a chance to profit from trading on cross-currency pairs with GBP.
You don’t have to pay any fee to join the contest. You are offered to fight for the 6 real-money prizes! Also, one of the main attractions of this “Profitable WeeK” is a $1100 bonus pool that will be divided among the most active and successful traders.  

Join this contest and check if GBP is your lucky currency!   

Registration

 
Key dates:
 
July 21, 2013 – registration ends;
July 22, 2013– competition starts;
July 26, 2013– competition ends.
Prizes:
1st place - $200 + bonus;
2nd place - $92 + bonus;
3rd place - $40 + bonus;
4th place - $32 + bonus;
5th place - $20 + bonus;
6th place – $16 + bonus.
 
Bonuses:

ForexCup - Profitable WeeK 07/08/2013-07/12/2013

ForexCup Invites Traders to the 1st Weekly Contest on Crosses

ForexCup invites everyone to take part in free weekly competitions this summer. A number of Forex traders have already participated in the traditional contest “Profitable WeeK” where classic currency pairs were offered as the only trading instrument.

This time ForexCup launches a specific competition – contestants will have to trade exclusively on cross-pairs. So, if you are ready to take up the challenge, welcome to «Profitable WeeK 07/08/2013-07/12/2013»!

The new contest provides 6 prizes at a time, the sizeable bonus pool, an opportunity to trade on 41 currency pairs and to test FXOpen One Click Trading Level2 Plugin.
Join the contest and it may be the crosses to hand you the victory!

REGISTRATION

Key dates:
July 8, 2013 – registration ends;
July 8, 2013– competition starts;
July 12, 2013– competition ends.
Prizes:

• 1st place - $200 + bonus;
• 2nd place - $100 + bonus;
• 3rd place - $48 + bonus;
• 4th place - $24 + bonus;
• 5th place - $16 + bonus;
• 6th place – $12 + bonus.

Bonuses:

FX Insight with FXOpen – New Contest Gets Started

FXOpen is going on with Forex-contests in summer and is ready to offer you new competitions. 

This week all Forex traders are welcome to join the regular FX Insight contest, held on FXOpen forum.

The competition terms:

• Currency pair: USD/CAD;
• Deadline: submit your guessing of the fx rate by 2^nd July, 2013;
• Date to define the fx rate: 22.59 (server time), 5^th July, 2013;
• Prize fund: $30;
• Date to declare the winner: 8^th July, 2013.

To join FX Insight contest you need to share your variant* of a possible USD/CAD closing price in the corresponding forum thread and wait for the results.

Hundreds of FXOpen forum users have already appreciated the FX Insight contest thrill and simplicity. Join and check yourself! Who knows – it may be you who’ll win $30 to a trading account.

* Please, check the rules of the contest before publishing your predictions - they may not be accepted if not compliant with the format of the competition.