[Important announcement] Futures elite trade system upgrade notice

Dear Bitget futures elite trader,

As part of the platform-wide unified trading account (UTA) upgrade, we will migrate the Classic Futures Elite Trade systemto the new UTA futures elite portfolio model in mandatory phases. Please review the upgrade plan in advance and manage your elite trade positions accordingly.

Upgrade schedule

This upgrade will be rolled out in five phases based on the number of copiers. Each phase will be verified for stability before the next begins:

Phase 1 upgrade details: Elite traders with no copiers

Who will be upgraded?

Classic futures elite traders who currently have no copiers (main accounts/sub-accounts).

When will the upgrade be triggered?

The system will scan accounts automatically and process them in two batches based on account equity, with no manual action required:

• Batch A (equity = 0): For accounts with no funds, positions, or open orders, the system will perform the upgrade immediately;

• Batch B (equity > 0): The system will wait until you close your positions before triggering the upgrade. If you still have unfilled orders, your account will be skipped during the current scan. The system will not cancel orders on your behalf and will check again during the next scan. The upgrade will only be performed when you have no open positions or orders.

What happens during the upgrade?

• Your elite trade settings (profit share ratio, minimum copy trading amount, maximum number of copiers, and open position protection) will be automatically synced to the new portfolio;

• Historical total profit will be accurately calculated based on your orders, fully migrated to the new version, and continue to accumulate;ROI will be carried over based on historical daily ROI and will subsequently accumulate in the new version using a time-weighted method. Because ROI from the previous version is migrated at daily granularity, minor discrepancies from the pre-upgrade data may occur. This is normal. Copier profits will also be migrated.

• Sub-account elite traders: The balance in the previous elite trade sub-account will automatically be returned to the spot account and then automatically transferred into the new UTA elite trade sub-account once it is created, allowing elite trading to continue immediately;

• Main account elite traders: Your upgrade path will depend on whether you have had spot elite trading activity in the past 180 days:

  • If you currently have spot elite trade assets or have had spot elite trade data within the past 180 days: The upgrade process will be the same as for sub-accounts. The system will first internally migrate your futures elite trader status to the sub-account system and then upgrade you to the new UTA futures elite portfolio model. Your new elite portfolio balance will be 0. After the upgrade, go to the new Elite Trader Center and transfer funds into your elite portfolio.

  • If you currently have no spot elite trade assets and have had no spot elite trade data within the past 180 days: The system will directly revoke your Classic Futures elite trader status and upgrade you to the UTA futures elite portfolio model. Your spot elite trader status will also be revoked. If you wish to conduct spot elite trades in the future, you can reapply to become a spot elite trader under the new system. Your new elite portfolio balance will be 0. After the upgrade, transfer funds into your elite portfolio.

Once the upgrade is complete, you will receive an in-app message and a pop-up reminder the next time you visit the copy trading page or elite trading area, where you can review the upgrade details.

Recommendations

• Elite traders with copiers (not affected by Phase 1): Phase 1 only applies to accounts with no copiers and will not affect elite traders who currently have copiers. However, please monitor subsequent upgrade announcements, plan your positions accordingly, and ensure your account is in an appropriate state when the upgrade occurs.

• Accounts with no copiers: The upgrade will be triggered when you have no open positions or orders. If you currently have open positions or unfilled orders, the system will not cancel them on your behalf. The upgrade will be triggered automatically once the conditions are met. To speed up the upgrade, close your positions and cancel all orders in advance.

• Main account elite traders: Your upgrade path depends on your spot elite trading activity.For elite traders who have spot elite trade records from the past 180 days or currently hold spot elite trade assets, the system will first internally migrate their futures elite trader status to the sub-account system before upgrading them. Their spot elite trader status on the main account will be retained.For elite traders who have no spot elite trade records from the past 180 days and currently hold no spot elite trade assets, the system will directly revoke their Classic Futures elite trader status and perform the upgrade. Both their futures and spot elite trader statuses will be revoked. If they wish to conduct spot elite trades in the future, they can reapply to become spot elite traders under the new system. In both cases, the new elite portfolio balance will be 0. Please transfer funds into the elite portfolio promptly after the upgrade.

• KYC status: If your current KYC verification status is abnormal, the system will directly revoke your previous elite trader status without migrating it. Please complete KYC verification before reapplying to become an elite trader.
• Elite trader bio: The system will automatically sync your bio during the upgrade, but it may be automatically cleared if it fails the AI review. After the upgrade, we recommend promptly visiting the new Elite Trader Center to review and edit your bio as needed.

If you have any questions, please contact Bitget Customer Support or visit the Help Center to view the relevant documentation.