Prosperity 4 is IMC's global online trading challenge, designed for university students who want to get familiar with algorithmic trading and financial markets. A unique simulation game developed by a team of IMC traders, quantitative researchers, and software engineers to provide an accessible, life-like experience of what it takes to be a trader.

This year, Prosperity 4 challenges you to explore new frontiers as you and your crew set course for outer space. Along the way, you’ll encounter the most remarkable tradable goods and navigate fascinating foreign markets. It will take skill, knowledge, and courage to overcome the challenges you’ll face and turn risk into reward, earning as many XIRECs (Prosperity currency) as possible.

The challenge runs for 16 days in total, divided into two active phases of six days each, with a four-day intermission in between. After signing up, you will have time to explore the basic controls and dynamics of the challenge during the tutorial round. This tutorial round will last until April 14, when your first official mission starts.

Prove your worth on your first mission and you’ll be granted access to the second, and final phase of the competition. At the end of the final round, the team that has generated the most profit of all teams will be victorious and be crowned IMC Trading Talent of 2026.