WhiteBIT’s Gladiator Arena: One Trader Emerges Bloody but Victorious in Crypto’s First Live Trading Thunderdome
Forget Wall Street’s stuffy trading floors—WhiteBIT just turned crypto trading into a bloodsport. Their inaugural Live International Crypto Trading Cup saw traders battle it out in real-time, no algorithms or hedge fund armor allowed.
The winner? Some degenerate who probably hasn’t seen sunlight in weeks. But hey—at least they didn’t blow up their portfolio like the 99% of retail traders funding this circus.
While traditional finance plays golf, crypto’s new gladiators are settling PnL scores with the raw intensity of a blockchain confirmation race. Place your bets for next year’s showdown—just maybe don’t mortgage your house this time.
A highlight moment came when Hamaha’s name lit up the LED boards during El Clásico — the biggest football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid — marking the first time in history a trading competition winner was featured during one of the world’s most-watched sporting events.
Beyond the competition, ICTC offered a rare look into professional trading techniques, as participants shared live screens and walked through their setups and decisions. One of ICTC’s hosts and market technician Marc Principato noted the educational value of seeing trades executed in real time:
“The competition highlighted diverse trading styles, including standout performances such as Mauro Ciami’s aggressive “go big or go home” strategy that dominated day one, and Merlin and Excavo’s high-risk overnight positions that paid off significantly on day two.”
Mark adds:
“The lessons learned in this one of a kind event are priceless for aspiring and experienced traders alike. Putting your reputation on the line and showing the world your secrets is not something most professional traders are willing to do so watch carefully and take notes. From higher probability patterns to mean reversion tactics, you will come away with practical knowledge that you can incorporate into your own style now.”
Speaking on the success of the inaugural event,, Founder and President of WhiteBIT Group, said: “With this tournament, we’re pioneering a new frontier. This is not just about trading—it’s about building community, sharing knowledge, and accelerating global adoption of blockchain. We’re building the infrastructure for the future. ICTC 2025 was a first step to understand what works, what our traders and audience want, and where we can go from here. Our goal is to make this a recurring, global event—bigger and better with each edition.”
WhiteBIT is already preparing for the next chapter:, inviting new and experienced traders worldwide to compete, connect, and make history.
As the lines continue to blur between finance, technology, and entertainment, ICTC 2025 stands as a clear signal of where the future of crypto trading is headed—.
The recordings of the live streams are available on WhiteBIT’s YouTube channel.
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.
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