Phemex launches Apex Season 3 and New Year Futures Boost, offering $650k in prizes and risk support to attract both pro and emerging crypto derivatives traders.
Summary
- Phemex introduced Apex Competition Season 3 with a $450k prize pool spread across daily, weekly and monthly leaderboards running through Feb. 1, 2026.
- A separate New Year Futures Boost adds a $200k risk-mitigation fund aimed at profit optimization and loss protection for participating futures traders.
- Launched in 2019, Phemex says it serves 10m+ users globally and sees the dual campaigns as a way to expand accessible crypto trading amid early-2026 market revival.
Cryptocurrency exchange Phemex has launched two trading programs in early 2026, offering a combined $650,000 in prizes and incentives, according to a company announcement.
The exchange introduced Apex Competition Season 3 and the New Year Futures Boost program, targeting both experienced and emerging cryptocurrency traders.
Apex Season 3 features a $450,000 prize pool distributed across multiple ranking categories, including daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards, according to the announcement. The competition is scheduled to run through Feb. 1, 2026.
New cryptos heading into 2026
The New Year Futures Boost program allocates $200,000 to a risk-mitigation fund designed to provide profit optimization and loss protection for participating traders. The program is set to conclude on Jan. 19, 2026.
Phemex stated the dual programs aim to accommodate traders with varying experience levels and risk profiles. The exchange described the initiatives as part of its platform strategy to expand accessibility in cryptocurrency trading.
Founded in 2019, Phemex reports serving over 10 million traders globally. The platform provides spot and derivatives trading, copy trading, and wealth management services, according to company information.
The announcement comes as cryptocurrency markets have shown renewed activity in early 2026, though specific market performance data was not provided by the exchange.
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