The World’s First International Crypto Trading Cup Kicks Off Live

The International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC-2025) has officially launched — the world’s first global crypto trading tournament held live and on stage.

Over the next two days, May 9 to May 10, viewers around the world will witness a groundbreaking event: two 6-hour live trading sessions on crypto futures, streamed in real time with full transparency. Expect expert commentary, live strategy breakdowns, market insights, and professional discussions that bring crypto trading to life like never before.

What makes ICTC-2025 unmissable?

• A global first: Top traders from around the world competing live on one stage.
  
• A new standard for the industry: This is more than a tournament — it’s a step forward in making crypto trading both competitive and educational.
  
• Immersive experience: Part trading competition, part masterclass — viewers can learn, engage, and compare their own strategies with the pros.
  
• Interactive format: Watch the action live, vote for your favorites, and even participate as a trader.

How to participate?

Apart from watching the trading show live, there are a few ways to participate in the competition. 

Want to compete?

You can enter the tournament either solo or as part of a squad. Simply head to the competition landing page and click Compete Solo or Choose Squad. If you’re already registered on the exchange, you’ll just need to confirm the creation of a subaccount and link it to your TradingView account.

Participants will trade from 13:00 to 19:00 UTC on May 9 and May 10 using WhiteBIT futures pairs via the TradingView platform.

Prefer to watch and win?

Even if you’re not trading, you can still take part by voting in several exciting categories. If your suggestions come close to the actual outcomes, you’ll share in a 6,500 USDT prize pool across five categories.

To unlock voting, just complete a few simple tasks, like registering on the exchange or passing KYC, and start collecting points.

Whether you’re a seasoned crypto enthusiast, an aspiring trader, or just curious about the future of digital finance, this is the event to follow. 

Backed by Industry Leaders

ICTC 2025 is powered by a lineup of Tier 1 partners committed to innovation. TradingView joins as the official technological partner, while Tether is a title partner, contributing as a prize sponsor.

Further strengthening the championship, XTraveler, Anda Seat, and Renty.ae come on board as official event partners and prize contributors. XTraveler serves as the official travel partner. Anda Seat will equip the stage with high-performance chairs for participating traders. Renty.ae enhances the prize pool with an exclusive 52-foot yacht experience.

About WhiteBIT

WhiteBIT is the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic, offering over 780 trading pairs, 330+ assets, and supporting 9 fiat currencies. Founded in 2018, the platform is a part of WhiteBIT Group which serves more than 35 million customers globally. WhiteBIT collaborates with Visa, FACEIT, FC Barcelona, Trabzonspor and the Ukrainian national football team. The company is dedicated to driving the widespread adoption of blockchain technology worldwide.

This material does not pertain solely to the company’s European transactions but applies to the activities of all WhiteBIT Group companies globally.