You earn a qualifying trade when your combined realized P&L of all closed trades on a single market reaches at least $500. Open positions don't count. Each level requires a set number of qualifying trades to pass, so completing them is how you progress.
Three conditions must all be met:
Condition | What it means |
Fully closed | Every contract on that market must be sold or settled, with no open positions remaining on that market. |
$500+ combined realized P&L | The combined realized P&L on that market must be at least $500 |
Within the current level | The trade must close during your current level. |
The realized P&L from multiple entries and partial sells on the same market adds up. You don't need to achieve $500 in a single trade.
What counts as one qualifying trade
All activity on a single market counts as one trade once the full position is closed, no matter how many times you bought in or sold.
Example: You buy YES contracts in "Will Ethereum close above $3,000 on June 30?" across three separate entries, then sell in two batches. Once the last contract is sold and your combined realized P&L on that market is $500 or more, that entire sequence counts as one qualifying trade.
Why didn't my trade count?
If a trade did not count, check these three things first:
Reason | What to look for |
Below $500 | The combined realized P&L on that market was less than $500 |
Position not fully closed | You still have open trades on that market |
Market not yet settled | The event has resolved but your position has not fully settled yet. Allow a few minutes |
A trade below $500 does not hurt you. It simply does not count toward the qualifying trade requirement for that level. You can continue trading without penalty.
Where to review your trades
Go to Portfolio → Trade History to review closed trade p&l. Your qualifying trade count updates in the top bar as trades settle. If all three conditions appear to be met and the trade still has not counted, contact support with the market name, the date and time you closed the position, and a screenshot of your trade history.