The International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC-2025) Kicks off

TheCryptoTimesPubblicato 2025-05-09Pubblicato ultima volta 2025-05-09

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with the launch of the International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC-2025) hosted by Whitebit. It is going to be the world’s first-ever crypto trading tournament to be held live and on stage. 

The event begins today, 9th May and will end tomorrow on 10th May. The two days event promises to deliver an unprecedented level of real-time insight to all the viewers. For the event, participants will trade live on WhiteBIT futures pairs via the TradingView platform from 13:00 to 19:00 UTC on both days.

Anyone across the globe can tune in to witness two intense 6-hour live trading sessions. The event will feature expert commentary, real-time strategy breakdowns, in-depth market analysis, and professional discussions.

Individuals or teams can still enter the tournament. Simply visit the competition landing page and choose to compete solo or as part of a squad. Existing users of the partner exchange only need to confirm the creation of a sub account and link it to their TradingView account.

Even if you don’t want to trade, you can still win by participating in the voting categories. By completing simple tasks like registering on the exchange or passing KYC, you can earn points and vote on various outcomes. A prize pool of 6,500 USDT will be distributed among those whose predictions come closest to the actual results across five exciting categories.

ICTC-2025 is backed by leading names in the industry, to begin with, TradingView is the official technological partner, providing the platform for live trading. Alongside TradingView, Tether joins as a title partner and a key prize sponsor.

Also Read: Crypto Price Today (May 9, 2025): Bitcoin Tops $104K; Ethereum Skyrockets to $2,400 Ahead of Weekly Closing

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