In celebration of its eighth anniversary, cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched the VIP to the Top campaign. This initiative allows large traders from other platforms, as well as former VIP clients, to access the highest tier of the VIP program (VIP 7) for 30 days without needing to go through intermediate levels. The promotion is set to run until October 31.

The campaign's main feature is called Ultimate VIP Perks, targeting two groups of users eligible for VIP 7 trial status:

  • Traders holding an active VIP status on other cryptocurrency exchanges who can verify a trading volume of at least 50 million USDT in futures or 30 million USDT in spot trading over the past 30 days;
  • Former Bitget VIP clients who previously reached VIP 4 or higher through futures trading between August 2025 and August 2026 but lost their status before the campaign started.

Applications can be submitted via a form on the campaign page. For users at VIP levels, maker fees on futures begin at 0%, while taker fees start at 0.02%. Additionally, margin loan rates in the Unified Trading Account (UTA) and crypto loans can receive discounts of up to 15%.

Beyond discounts, VIP status increases API request limits and provides dedicated lines to reduce latency. Users can enable a hedging mode and create additional sub-accounts. For trading U.S. stocks, the platform offers Level 2 market data with depth of book and weekly strategy selections.

Trial status can be extended by achieving specific trading volumes during the campaign:

  • Achieving 50 million USDT in futures or 30 million USDT in spot trading results in a two-month extension and a Bitget tennis set;
  • Reaching 300 million USDT in futures or 75 million USDT in spot trading grants a three-month extension and a solid gold medal;
  • Surpassing 3 billion USDT in futures allows for an additional three-month VIP 7 extension, a gold medal, and an invitation to a private dinner with the exchange's management.

In the first two scenarios, according to the campaign terms, the VIP 6 status is extended.

Tasks for Existing Clients

The campaign also includes two additional programs. The VIP Upgrade initiative invites users to elevate their VIP level and maintain it until the end of the campaign, granting them a 30-day trial status at one tier higher than their current level.

To incentivize trading, the exchange will distribute 800 limited-edition merchandise sets on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants who meet asset requirements will gain eight days of access to VIP Earn, offering an annual yield of 8%.

The TradFi Challenge targets traders in traditional assets, measuring volume increases relative to August:

  • Achieving 1 million USDT in new net volume in U.S. stock spot trading earns a gift set (200 available) and a 30-day upgrade to the next level;
  • Reaching 20 million USDT in futures on TradFi assets earns an active leisure kit (100 available) and the same trial status.

Only volumes accrued after registering for the campaign will count. Trial statuses from different programs cannot be combined; participants will receive the highest available status. Gift sets, however, can be accumulated. Instead of a gift, participants may opt for a payout of 80% of its value in USDT.

Reasons for Lowering Entry Barriers

Bitget formulated the campaign terms based on feedback from over 300 VIP clients through surveys and interviews. For high-frequency and professional traders, trading costs and fees emerged as critical factors when choosing a platform.

"Experienced traders have already demonstrated their professionalism, and switching to another platform shouldn't mean starting from scratch. In discussions with us, VIP traders made it clear that the most important factors for them are trading costs, liquidity, order execution, and capital efficiency. VIP to the Top acknowledges the level at which these traders operate and provides qualified participants direct access to the conditions and services of our top-tier VIP level," commented Bitget CEO Gracy Chen.

This campaign marks a new phase in the development of the universal exchange model (UEX), which integrates cryptocurrencies and traditional financial instruments within a single account. Bitget is now focusing on institutional clients, affluent investors, and professional traders.

Previously, Bitget's CEO reported that compared to the third quarter of 2025, the net assets of the exchange's institutional clients grew by 45%.