The World’s First Live Cryptocurrency Trading Championship Officially Kicks Off in Lithuania
A new milestone has been made in the crypto industry as the ICTC-2025 International Cryptocurrency Trading Cup officially kicks off, marking the first time a crypto trading tournament has been held live and broadcast globally.
Taking place over two days, from May 9 to 10, ICTC-2025 will bring together the world’s top traders to compete live on stage, with six-hour futures trading sessions each day. All broadcast live with absolute transparency, expert commentary, real-time strategy analysis, and audience interaction.
A Groundbreaking Event
ICTC-2025 is more than just a tournament — it’s a unique combination of financial esports and an in-depth trading education program. With the aim of elevating the crypto trading industry, the event creates a new playground where knowledge, skills and strategies are openly competed.
Viewers can not only watch, but also interact through the online voting system. Those who correctly predict the results of the categories will have the opportunity to receive rewards from the prize pool worth 6,500 USDT. To participate, users need to complete a number of tasks such as account registration or identity verification (KYC), thereby accumulating points to unlock access.
How to Participate
ICTC-2025 is open to all traders, individuals or teams, through registration on the official website. All matches will take place on the TradingView platform, using futures contracts from the WhiteBIT exchange, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in Europe. Participants need to connect a sub-WhiteBIT account to TradingView to be eligible to compete.
Trading hours are from 13:00 to 19:00 (UTC), on both days of the event.
Top Partners Join the Fight
The tournament is backed by some of the biggest names in the industry. TradingView is the official technology partner, while Tether is the main sponsor, contributing to the prize pool. In addition, XTraveler, Anda Seat and Renty.ae are also on board as event partners. Renty.ae is offering a special prize of a luxury 52-foot yacht, while Anda Seat is providing high-performance seats for the players. XTraveler is the official travel agency supporting all the travel of the event.
WhiteBIT – The Exchange Behind the Tournament
Founded in 2018, WhiteBIT is currently the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Europe by traffic. With over 780 trading pairs and serving over 35 million global users, WhiteBIT is a household name in the blockchain community, notable for its partnerships with Visa, FC Barcelona, FACEIT, and national football teams. The company is also one of the pioneers in popularizing blockchain technology worldwide.
The ICTC-2025 International Cryptocurrency Trading Cup not only opens a new era for the digital asset trading industry, but also brings cryptocurrencies closer to the public with transparency, competitiveness, and high accessibility. This is an important step in turning cryptocurrency trading into a true intellectual sport.