Bybit WSOT 2025 recap: A record-breaking year with global impact
The Bybit World Series of Trading (WSOT) has once again redefined whatâs possible in global trading competitions.
With 520,451 traders from 202 countries and regions, Bybit WSOT 2025 showcased its unparalleled global reach and made history with GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS⢠by gathering 71,765 participants in 24 hours.
Beyond breaking records, WSOT 2025 advanced Bybitâs mission of global education and community impact through blockchain learning initiatives. This yearâs edition showcased a blend of innovation, inclusivity, and social responsibility, solidifying WSOTâs reputation as the premier event in the crypto trading calendar.
Key Takeaways:
World Record Participation: Bybitâs WSOT 2025 set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS⢠title with 71,765 participants in a single day, making it the largest online trading competition in history.
Massive Prize Pool: A total of 7.97 million USDT was distributed, including side rewards across preheat events, livestream giveaways and DEX competition.
Global CSR Commitment: 300,000 USDT was pledged to blockchain education via the Bybit Rising Fund, empowering local communities with scholarships, hackathons and training.
WSOT 2025: A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS⢠achievement
Bybitâs WSOT 2025 achieved a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS⢠title for "the Most Participants in an Online Trading Competition within 24 Hours", reaching 71,765 participants in a single day on August 27, 2025, at 12PM UTC. In total, the event attracted 520,451 participants from 202 countries and regions, who formed 1,474 squads and competed for a final prize pool of 7.97 million USDT.
Beyond the staggering numbers, WSOT 2025 also reinforced Bybitâs commitment to education and community impact. The Bybit Rising Fund pledged 300,000 USDT toward blockchain learning initiatives, from local hackathons to university scholarships. Meanwhile, the WSOT Preheat Trading Camp blended learning with competition, offering traders five Bybit Learn courses alongside a 670,000 USDT prize pool.
Together, these initiatives showed that WSOT is more than just a trading arena â itâs a platform for building knowledge, opportunity, and global community.
WSOT through the years
Since its launch in 2020, Bybitâs WSOT has continually expanded in scale, prize pools, and global reach, becoming the worldâs premier crypto trading competition.
2020: The inaugural WSOT debuted with a prize pool of 1.27 million USDT, setting the stage for a globally recognized trading event.
2022: Bybitâs WSOT total prize pool skyrocketed to an 8 million USDT prize pool, attracting 69,082 traders from 182 countries.
2023: The competition maintained an 8 million USDT prize pool and drew 117,116 participants across 188 countries. The Squad Showdown saw a record 102,345 participants forming 857 teams.
2024: Over 77,000 traders from 161 countries generated $100 billion in trading volume. The prize pool surged to 10 million USDT, spread across the Squad Showdown, Copy Trading Fest, and the WSOT DEX Wave.
2025: Bybitâs WSOT earned a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS⢠title with 71,765 participants in a single day, and attracted a total of 520,451 participants from 202 countries. The total prize pool of 10 million USDT was spread across the Main Competition, WSOT Preheat (Trading Camp) and WSOT Onchain Wave, with 7,976,000 USDT unlocked in final payouts.
Each year, WSOT has not only raised the stakes but also strengthened its global community, paving the way for the record-breaking WSOT 2025.
WSOT 2025 standout performances
Top Squad: instSotaSpace dominated with a squad score of 9,815.49, earning 489,600 USDT.
Best Squad: TEAM NAMIGOD earned 21,692 votes and 120,000 USDT in rewards.
Highest Individual Profit: Traders across tiers â from Beginner to Heavyweight â earned significant rewards in the Individual Showdown, with the top Heavyweight trader securing an incredible $14.9 million profit and 32,400 USDT in rewards.
Regional Powerhouse: KO traders generated over $50.5 billion in trading volume, taking home 585,600 USDT.
WSOT Onchain Wave: Bridging DeFi and CeFi
Decentralized trading took the spotlight in the WSOT Onchain Wave, co-hosted with Byreal DEX, where traders explored the fast-evolving world of web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi). With a prize pool of $650,000 worth of bbSOL, participants competed not just for rewards but to demonstrate their skills in navigating DeFi.
The top trader distinguished themselves with an impressive $5.3 million in trading volume, earning 41.25 bbSOL, showcasing both strategy and endurance. By integrating web3 and DEX participation, Bybit WSOT 2025 successfully bridged the worlds of centralized and decentralized trading, giving participants a firsthand experience of the future of finance.
Conclusion: WSOT 2025 breaks new ground
Bybit WSOT 2025 wasnât just another trading competition â wasnât just a competition â it was a Guinness World Record-breaking global phenomenon. With record-breaking participation, massive rewards and a strong emphasis on education and decentralized impact, Bybit WSOT proved once again why itâs the worldâs premier crypto trading event.
From life-changing profits to real-world educational programs, WSOT 2025 pushed the boundaries of what a crypto competition can achieve.
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