ICTC 2026

ICTC: The Global Crypto Trading Arena — Live Competition, Innovation & Insight

About the Event & Organizer

The International Crypto Trading Cup 2026, hosted by WhiteBIT on May 9–10, marked the world’s first live-streamed Crypto Trading championship, transforming competitive trading into an e-sports-style spectacle. Eight elite global traders battled it out using a 50,000 USDTB trading balance in high-pressure, six-hour daily live sessions—conducted via TradingView without external tools or bots—competing for a colossal prize pool of up to 5 million USDT. With expert commentary, real-time strategy breakdowns, and live interviews, the event delivered both drama and education. In the end, Ukrainian trader Max Hamaha emerged victorious, earning a significant portion of the prize pool amid a thrilling display of high-leverage, fast-paced trading.

Key Personalities

ICTC doesn’t have normal panels or speeches. Instead, the stars are the traders themselves.

Volodymyr Nosov – Founder & President of WhiteBIT, who created ICTC to mix competition, education, and community.

Marc Principato – Host, who showed how live trading can also teach new skills.

The Traders (Mainstage Competitors)

ICTC 2025 featured 8 elite traders from around the world, each with their own style:

Mauro Caimi (Italy) – Famous for calling the 2021 Bitcoin peak.

Merlijn The Trader (Netherlands) – Turned $10K into $100K and won a $1M funded account.

Loza Eugene (Ukraine) – Known as EXCAVO, once the #1 author on TradingView.

Malik Roth Klindt Jensen (UAE) – Risk-taker, making gains like 386% in a single week.

Muslim Abdullayev (Kazakhstan) – Rose from losing $200K to becoming a top copy-trader.

Mao Yijing (China) – 80% win rate and over $2M yearly profits.

Fokeyev Denys (Ukraine) – Beat 1,000+ traders in qualifiers, earning 500% on WBT.

Wildcard Competitor – A spot open to traders who qualify through challenges.

Why Attend ICTC 2026

ICTC 2026 will be bigger, sharper, and even more exciting. Here’s why you should join:

Learn While Watching: See top traders make real moves, handle risk, and explain their strategies.

Entertainment + Competition: Like e-sports, but for finance — high pressure, high rewards.

Be Part of the Action: Join live chats, vote, predict outcomes, and interact in real time.

Network & Exposure: Meet global traders, sponsors, and crypto communities.

Innovation & Growth: Support new formats that mix finance, fun, and community learning.

What’s New in ICTC 2026

Expect next year to bring: More traders, squads, and global talent. Bigger prize pools and special rewards. New formats like team battles or KOL showcases. More interactive audience tools and games. Higher-quality livestreams and analytics.

In Short

ICTC is changing how the world sees crypto trading — from a private skill to a global live competition. It blends learning, excitement, and community.

ICTC 2026 will raise the bar, making it a must-attend for traders, educators, sponsors, and anyone curious about the Future of Finance.