The International Crypto Trading Cup, held on May 9-10, marked an important event for exchanges and traders in the cryptocurrency world. Ukrainian Max Hamaha took home the title due to bravely innovative strategies and high-level competition.
Hosting of the International Crypto Trading Cup
The International Crypto Trading Cup 2025 was hosted by WhiteBIT, Europe’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The event brought together eight of the world’s top traders to compete in real-time, executing 269 trades over two days. It also drew attention to novel trading strategies and risk management.
Max Hamaha's Dramatic Comeback
Max Hamaha started the first day at the bottom of the rankings but made a remarkable comeback on the second day using a high-risk strategy on Ethereum, resulting in a final rPNL of 7,488.84 USDT, claiming victory over other competitors, including Muslim Abdullayev from Kazakhstan.
Future of the Competition and Its Significance
Volodymyr Nosov, Founder of WhiteBIT, expressed that the International Crypto Trading Cup is a new opportunity for building a community of traders and spreading knowledge about blockchain. He emphasized the importance of the event as the first step towards establishing recurring global competitions.
The International Crypto Trading Cup 2025 was an important milestone toward developing cryptocurrency trading as a spectator sport, raising questions about the future of similar tournaments.
