Championship Methodology
Every ranking, every score, every recognition — built on transparent, verifiable methodology governed by institutional standards.
TPI Methodology
The Trading Performance Index — a proprietary dual-model scoring system that rewards skill, discipline, and risk management over speculation.
TPI Retail
The accessible score. Realized Drawdown is the sum of every losing trade's P&L, so recovered floating drawdowns don't double-penalise a trader. Designed for the public monthly leaderboard where broad participation matters.
TPI Institution
The professional score. Maximum Drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough moment on the equity curve — nothing is forgiven. Closer to the risk-adjusted return standard institutional allocators use when reviewing discretionary traders.
Volume Weight — the confidence multiplier
A single lucky trade at 100% win rate is not the same signal as 100 trades at 65%. The volume multiplier grows logarithmically with trade count (1 trade = 1.00×, 15 trades = 1.38×, 100 trades = 2.04×, 1000 trades = 3.00×) so TPI rewards sustained discipline over speculative spikes.
Eligibility Floor — who appears on the ranked leaderboard
Traders who don't clear the floor still appear on the wall — their stats are visible but their rank shows "—". This keeps the leaderboard about consistency, not luck.
TPI Retail ensures accessibility. TPI Institution defines professional-grade performance.
Both scores use a 30-day rolling window from verified real-account data. Only competitions lasting 30 days or longer are admitted into the main leaderboard — short prize events are administered separately so the public ranking reflects real trading discipline, not single-event luck.
IFTC as the Industry Standard
IFTC is not a prize platform. Brokers, prop firms, and academies run their own competitions under the IFTC standard — only events that meet the standard feed into the public leaderboard. Prize money events are run and paid by the hosts, not IFTC.
30-Day Minimum Duration
Only competitions lasting 30 days or longer qualify for the IFTC monthly leaderboard. Shorter events stay as sponsor-run side tournaments — fun, but not a measure of skill worth ranking.
Verified Real Accounts
Every ranked entry is pulled from a real broker account, not self-reported screens. IFTC polls the account via an authenticated API, reconstructs the full trade history, and timestamps every snapshot for audit.
Uniform TPI Formula
Every qualifying competition uses the same TPI Retail and TPI Institution formulas with the same volume weight and eligibility floor. Different event, same scoreboard — so traders can compare across competitions and across months.
Host-Paid Prizes
Prize pools come from the sponsor running each joint competition — broker, prop firm, academy, exchange. IFTC doesn't collect participation fees or take a cut of the prize pool. Our revenue is membership and certification, not tournament rake.
The goal is a single recognised number — a trader's TPI — that carries meaning across every competition they enter, every month, every sponsor. Like the CFA charter in asset management or the Chinook standard in aviation, the value is in the standard itself.
IFTC runs the rulebook. The trading industry runs the events.
Integrity & Fairness
A 5-point integrity framework ensuring every ranking is earned, never manufactured.
Real Accounts Only
No demo or simulated trading — every pip is real, every loss is felt.
Platform Verification
Only regulated, reputable platforms with API access are accepted.
Anti-Manipulation
Algorithmic monitoring detects wash trading, spoofing, and result fabrication.
Audit Trail
Complete trade history maintained and subject to independent review.
Violation Protocol
Clear enforcement process — warnings, suspensions, and permanent bans.
Global Score Formula
The definitive all-time ranking score that rewards consistency, championship performance, and sustained excellence.
Score Composition
Championship Points (40%)
Earned from placements: Monthly Champion (1000 pts), Monthly Top 10 (500 pts), Annual Top 100 (100 pts), Midas Hand Award (500 bonus pts). Normalized to 0-100 scale.
Average TPI (30%)
Weighted average of current and historical TPI Retail scores, normalized to 0-100. Rewards sustained risk-adjusted performance.
Consistency Score (20%)
Combines presence rate (20%), Top 10 appearance rate (35%), Top 100 rate (25%), and streak factor (20%). Rewards traders who show up and perform consistently.
Recency Weight (10%)
Based on current rank position and recent upward movement. Ensures the ranking stays fresh and rewards current form.
Tier Thresholds
Institutional Championship Infrastructure
What separates IFTC from commercial competitions — institutional governance, transparency, and a non-profit structure.
IFCCI Governance
Backed by an established financial institute with research capability, regulatory awareness, and institutional standards.
Non-Profit Model
No commercial conflicts, no pay-to-win mechanics. The championship serves participants, not shareholders.
Transparent Methodology
The TPI formula, ranking algorithms, and result verification processes are fully documented and auditable.
Global Accessibility
USD 10 charity contribution entry — designed to be universally accessible regardless of geography or financial status.
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