Broker Details
Macro Markets
S17 Competition
January 25, 2026
Macro Markets Live Contest Details:
Followme Trading Competition Season 17: A Fresh New Season for Global Traders
Followme’s premier global MT4 trading competition returns with Season 17, offering more than $100,000 in prizes and a transparent, skill-based environment for traders around the world. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned participant from earlier seasons, this new round provides a fair, structured stage to demonstrate your trading strategy and compete with the best.
How to Join Season 17:
- Registration Period (UTC+2):
- Regular Registration: October 13, 2025 – January 5, 2026
- Sponsor Privilege Registration: January 5, 2026 – January 19, 2026
- Competition Period:
October 20, 2025 – January 25, 2026
Anyone with a real MT4 account from one of over 4,300 supported brokers can participate. Once your account is connected, you will be grouped automatically based on your equity.
Competition Groups:
Season 17 features three clearly defined groups designed to keep competition fair and balanced:
- Micro Group:
- Equity between $100 and $9,999
- Global participants
- Large Group:
- Equity ≥ $10,000
- Global participants
- Evergreen Group:
- Traders who have participated in three or more seasons from S7–S16
- Equity ≥ $100
- Automatically grouped based on eligibility and trading history
Grouping updates occur daily at 00:10 (UTC+2), and once assigned, your group will not change during the season.
Competition Prize Overview
Total Prize Pool: $100,000
- Micro Group
- 1st Place: $8,000
- 2nd Place: $4,000
- 3rd Place: $2,000
- Large Group
- 1st Place: $14,000
- 2nd Place: $7,000
- 3rd Place: $3,500
- Evergreen Group
- 1st Place: $1,000
- 2nd Place: $800
- 3rd Place: $500
How to Compete:
Rankings are updated daily (except Sundays) and determined by a comprehensive scoring model that evaluates:
- Maximum capital return
- Maximum drawdown
- Stability
- Activity
- Leverage coefficient (higher leverage reduces the score)
Traders may use multiple accounts. If they appear in different groups, each account is ranked separately.
Important Rules and Notes:
The following situations may result in score cancellation or disqualification:
- Account equity falling below minimum group requirements
- Changing MT4 passwords without reconnecting
- Use of MAM/PAMM, credit-type, demo/test accounts, or accounts with abnormal trading data
- Having active copy-trading orders
- Community rule violations
- Withdrawals that drop equity below required minimums
Deposits during the competition are allowed but may negatively affect your return score.
A Global Stage Backed by Trusted Partners
Season 17 is co-sponsored by Macro Global Markets, a regulated multi-asset brokerage known for secure and transparent market access. Across 16 seasons, Followme has hosted more than 94,000 participating accounts and awarded over $510,000 in cumulative prizes, maintaining its reputation as a top global trading arena.
Conclusion
With a refreshed structure, transparent rules, and a six-figure prize pool, Followme Trading Competition Season 17 offers an excellent opportunity for traders worldwide to showcase their skills. Registration opens October 13, 2025—prepare your MT4 account, refine your strategy, and take your place in one of the world’s most recognized live trading competitions.
