LEVERAGED, a proprietary trading firm, has concluded its 2026 Leveraged Cup global trading competition, awarding a $20,000 grand prize to Sebastian, trading under the alias Cassius. The competition attracted thousands of worldwide participants and judged traders solely on percentage returns rather than account size, ensuring capital access didn’t determine outcomes. Four finalists advanced to a live 90-minute Sprint-to-Cash finale after qualifying through leaderboard performance. Sebastian overcame an early deficit to claim victory in the final minutes, calling it his career’s biggest trading win. The competition format mirrors LEVERAGED’s Sprint evaluation structure, requiring traders to achieve a 2% profit target before accessing funded accounts where they retain 80% of profits generated with company capital. LEVERAGED CEO Tal Fromchenko emphasized the event demonstrated that trading ability transcends financial barriers, focusing instead on discipline, decision-making, and execution under pressure. The winner also secured four additional Sprint payouts during the broader competition period.
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Prop firms continue democratizing market access through performance-based competitions, creating alternative pathways for skilled traders lacking institutional backing to access substantial trading capital.
Source: Finance Magnates