What is STONKS?

Updated 18 October 2026 · by Finance God

STONKS is a free daily trading game played in the browser. Every day there are 3 real stock and crypto charts, the same 3 for everyone. Each one plays out for 30 seconds, and you decide when to go long, go short or sit flat. There are no tickers and no dates, so you trade the chart, not the name. Your score is compared with what you'd have made by just holding.

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How does a STONKS day work?

1. A new set of 3 charts goes live every day at midnight New York time.
2. Each chart is a real price history from a stock or a cryptocurrency, with the name and dates hidden.
3. You get 30 seconds per chart. Tap Long if you think it goes up, Short if you think it goes down, or stay Flat. You can change your mind during the chart.
4. Each day is traded with a fresh $10,000 of play money. At the end you see your result next to the "just hold" result, and which company or coin each chart was.

Is it hard to beat just holding?

Yes, more often than people expect. In STONKS's first three weeks of play (161 scored days), 47% of players finished below what simply holding the same three charts would have made, and 55% finished the day in profit.

What can you compete on?

• Daily board: everyone plays the same 3 charts, so scores are directly comparable.
• Weekly and season boards: ranked by your average day, counted over at least 5 days, so one lucky day can't win.
• Friends and clubs: private boards for a group of friends or a student investing club. See STONKS for clubs.
• Events: some weekends are 2x Leverage Weekends (every gain and loss doubled), and some weeks use charts mostly from bear markets or bull runs.

Who makes it?

STONKS is made by Finance God (@finance_god on Instagram), a finance and markets content brand.

FAQ

Is STONKS free?

Yes. It's free to play in any browser, with no download. Saving your streak across devices takes an email address; playing doesn't.

Is it real money?

No. Every day is traded with $10,000 of play money. Nothing is bought or sold.

Are the charts real?

Yes. Each chart is a real historical price series from a stock or a cryptocurrency. The name and dates stay hidden until you finish.

How long does it take?

About 2 minutes a day: 3 charts of 30 seconds each, plus the results.

Can I play on my phone?

Yes. It works in mobile browsers, and you can add it to your home screen so it opens like an app.

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