Bitfinex Golden Halving Trading Competition Update
Bitfinex Golden Halving Trading Competition Update
🔥 Leaderboard Shake-Up?

Bitfinex has provided an update on their ongoing Golden Halving Trading Competition. The competition, which involves trading the XAUt/BTC pair, is heating up as traders battle for the top positions on the leaderboard. The top spot has increased its lead, while the trader in the 7th position is surging towards the top 5. Bitfinex has teased that they will reveal more details, including potential position changes, on Friday. The competition offers a prize pool of 10,000 USD in Bitcoin for the top 20 traders.
This halving, we're celebrating with something special - get ready to trade your weight in GOLD with Bitfinex Halving trading competition. 10,000 USD in Bitcoin up for Grabs Starting April 16th 💸 Claim your share of the prize! Stay tuned 📻
Let's hear your predictions 🔮 What token gets you excited? ⭐️ Share your guess in the comments, we’ll reveal our favourite this Friday! ⏰
We started our Golden Halving Trading Competition. Trade XAUt/BTC and win! You still have plenty of time left to climb up the leaderboard and grab your share of 10,000 USD in Bitcoin 💰 Go get it! support.bitfinex.com/hc/en-us/artic…
Hello Bitfinex community! 🚀 Our first leaderboard update is here! Check where you rank!🥇 The trading competition ends May 3rd. Get into our top 20 to claim a share of the 10,000 USD in Bitcoin 💰 Go get it! bitfinex.com/bitcoin-halvin…
This halving we're trading gold for digital gold! Stay tuned for an upcoming trading competition on Bitfinex with a prize pool of 10,000 USD in #Bitcoin 💸 Trading Starts on April 16th Get ready, we are launching soon! Stay tuned 📻 #TheOriginalBitcoinExchange
10,000 USD in Bitcoin up for Grabs Starting April 16th 💸 Are you ready to claim your slice of the prize? Stay tuned 📻
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