WhiteBIT hosted the first-ever International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC 2025) and crowned Ukrainian Max Hamaha as the competition's first winner after a dramatic comeback.
The tournament, held on May 9 and 10, featured eight of the world's top crypto traders competing in real-time and trading for twelve hours in total.
Max Hamaha emerged as the ICTC Champion with a realized Profit and Loss (rPNL) of 7,488.84 USDT from a long position on Ethereum (ETH), with Dutch trader Merlijn The Trader securing second place.
The event showcased various trading strategies and marked a significant step towards establishing crypto trading as a competitive discipline, with plans for the next installment, ICTC 2026, already in motion.