March 20, 2025

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International Crypto Trading Cup: Qualifying Tournament

For the first time, the world’s top traders will compete in a championship where every trade, decision, and strategy is showcased LIVE. Thousands of viewers will watch as the best of the best battle for dominance in the International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC).

Join the Qualifying Tournament, climb the leaderboard by proving the effectiveness of your investments, and earn your place to compete among the world’s elite traders!

Conditions for participation:

• Be registered on WhiteBIT and pass the KYC procedure;
• Click the “Join now” button on the Trading Competition landing page;
• Confirm the creation of a Sub-Account for the Trading Competition in the pop-up window;
• Trade on any futures pairs available on WhiteBIT exchange. To be eligible for rewards, you must complete at least 10 trades (10 positions) and get at least 20,000 USDT Trading Volume.
• Do not withdraw funds from the Competition Sub-Account to the Main account until the end of the Promotion. Trading from this Sub-Account is also prohibited before the beginning of the Trading Competition.

The deposits to the Sub-Account created for participation in the Promotion are allowed during the Promotion.

Start: March 27, 12:00 UTC

Finish: April 7, 12:00 UTC

Winners: 33

Prize pool: 1,000 USDT and prepaid TradingView monthly plans

Prizes:

The Promotion Participants in the Leaderboard who fulfill the Promotion Terms and achieve the highest rP&L during the Promotion Period have an opportunity to become the Winners. This prize pool is distributed as follows:

• 1st place in the Leaderboard — 500 USDT;
• 2nd place in the Leaderboard — 300 USDT;
• 3rd place in the Leaderboard — 200 USDT;
• 4th—13th places in the Leaderboard — Monthly Premium plan on the TradingView platform;
• 14th—33rd places in the Leaderboard — Monthly Plus plan on the TradingView platform.

The Participant with the biggest rP&L who takes the 1st place in the Leaderboard earns the opportunity to get the Grand Prize of the Promotion and to become a Main Stage Trader at the International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC):

• The Winner will participate in the live Competition broadcast of ICTC and the awards ceremony in Andorra;
• All travel, accommodation, and related expenses (up to 5,000 USDT equivalent) will be covered by the Organizer.

Participants may also meet the following Additional Conditions to qualify for Prizes from Additional Prize Pools:

Early Bird Bonus

The opportunity to receive the Early Bird Bonus has been extended until April 3. All Participants who have met the conditions for participation by March 26 will receive their bonuses by March 27. Those Participants who join after March 26 will receive their bonus on April 4.

All the Participants who fulfill the following conditions can win the Prize from the Additional Prize Pool 1:

• Registered and confirmed their identity (KYC) by April 3, 7:00 UTC;
• Clicked the “Join now” button on the Competition page from March 20 till April 3 6:00 (UTC). When a Participant clicks the “Join now” button, they are added to the waiting list of the Trading Competition. Once the Competition starts, the Participant automatically starts trading within the Competition;
• Deposited any available crypto or fiat (in the equivalent of 50 USDT) from March 20 till April 3 6:00 (UTC) and transferred it to the Sub-Account created for the Trading Competition.

Additional Prize 1 will be credited before the beginning of the Trading Competition. The first 2,000 Participants will receive a 50 USDTB** bonus on their Sub-Account, which they can use until April 30, 2025.

** An internal exchange special bonus asset for trading exclusively on the futures market on WhiteBIT.

IMPORTANT! USDTB is available for allocation only in jurisdictions where futures trading is accessible on WhiteBIT exchange. If, during the validation of Participants, it is determined that a Participant does not have access to futures trading, they will lose their right to win, and this right will be transferred to the next Participant on the List.

USDTB Details:

This is an asset for securing positions within futures trading with all pairs with PERP, which is reflected exclusively on the Collateral Balance, provided that the balance is positive.

You can only receive USDTB as a deposit reward from WhiteBIT.

If USDTB is the only asset on the Collateral Balance, the position can be opened with collateral only for this asset. If there are other assets on the Collateral Balance, USDTB will be used first.

If the rP&L result within futures trading is positive, then USDTB is realized on the balance in the form of USDT. If the rP&L result is negative, then the bonus USDTB will simply be written off from the Collateral Balance.

It is impossible to:

• Top up other types of balances with USDTB;

• Withdraw or transfer it in any way;

• Trade it within margin trading;

• Secure a Crypto Borrow or transfer this asset to a Main account.

USDTB is valid until April 30, 2025. After that, USDTB will be debited from the user’s balance.

Referral Bonus 

All the Participants who fulfill the following conditions can win the Prize from the Additional Prize Pool 2:

• The Winner of the Grand Prize must confirm their participation in ICTC in the official email;
• In the same email, the Winner can indicate the WhiteBIT nickname of the person who referred them to the Competition (if there is one).

The referring user will receive a 300 USDT reward for bringing in the Winner of the Trading Competition. For participants residing in the European Union who win USDT, such payouts will be substituted with payouts in USDC, at the exchange rate of USDC on WhiteBIT as of 12:00 UTC, 11.04.2025.

The Prize will be credited after the Winner’s participation is successfully confirmed.

List of winners

Read the full terms and conditions below and get on the leaderboard!

Terms and Conditions of the “International Crypto Trading Cup: Qualifying Tournament”

Revised on March 26, 2025 10:00 (UTC) 

The Organizer of the Promotion is WhiteBIT (https://whitebit.com).

The Promotion period is from 12:00 UTC on March 27, 2025, to 12:00 UTC on April 7, 2025.

The Promotion is held in all countries except: the USA, Estonia, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Austria, France, Spain, Canada, Japan, China, Afghanistan, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Palestine, Puerto Rico, Somalia, North Korea, the Northern Mariana Islands, Syria, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Sudan, Transnistria, the temporarily occupied territories of Georgia, Nagorno-Karabakh, Northern Cyprus, Western Sahara, Ambazonia, Kosovo, South Sudan, Nicaragua, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Myanmar, and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that their participation complies with the laws and regulations of their jurisdiction. The Organizer reserves the right to verify Participants’ eligibility and may request proof of residence or location if necessary.

Participants can contact the Organizer via email at support@whitebit.com or through the chat on the website https://whitebit.com.

The Promotion is held with the primary goal of popularizing the WhiteBIT brand.

The Promotion is not a game of chance, lottery, gambling service, or contest, and these Terms and Conditions do not constitute a public promise of reward.

Participants of the Promotion can be adult citizens of non-restricted countries (that is, all except those mentioned above) or other individuals legally residing in such countries who meet the following Conditions during the Promotion period:

• Registered on the WhiteBIT website https://whitebit.com for the first time or are already registered users of WhiteBIT exchange as of the start of the Promotion and have passed the verification procedure (KYC);
• Clicked the “Join now” button on the Trading Competition landing page. When a Participant clicks the “Join now” button, they are added to the waiting list of the Trading Competition. Once the Competition starts, the Participant automatically starts trading within the Competition;
• Confirmed the creation of a Sub-Account for the Promotion in the pop-up window;
  Note, that Sub-Account can’t be deleted until April 30, 2025.
• Traded on any futures pairs available on WhiteBIT exchange. To be eligible for rewards, Participants must complete at least 10 trades (10 positions) and get at least 20,000 USDT Trading Volume.
• Did not withdraw any funds from their WhiteBIT Sub-Account created for participation in the Promotion to the Main account until the end of the Promotion. Trading from this Sub-Account before the start of the Promotion is also prohibited.

Final rP&L data will be collected at 12:00 UTC on April 7, 2025.

The calculation for one position is made using the formula:

rPnl/Max margin * 100%

The leaderboard rating is determined as a weighted average of all positions within the tournament using the following formula:

Sum(rPnL1+rPnL2…)/Sum(MaxMargin1+MaxMargin2) * 100%

The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify a Participant if they:

• Engage in wash trading (executing trades with themselves);
• Use API bots;
• Use corporate (business) accounts (e.g., accounts created for exchange services);
• Use multi-accounts (only one account per Participant is allowed);
• Engage in any other illegal activity or activity contrary to the User Agreement, AML Policy, or Privacy Policy of WhiteBIT.

Already registered and verified users can also become Promotion Participants and fulfill the Additional Promotion Conditions.

Additional Promotion Conditions 1: 

• Registered and confirmed their identity (KYC) by April 3, 7:00 UTC;
• Clicked the “Join now” button on the Competition page from March 20 till April 3 6:00 (UTC). When a Participant clicks the “Join now” button, they are added to the waiting list of the Trading Competition. Once the Competition starts, the Participant automatically starts trading within the Competition;
• Deposited any available crypto or fiat (in the equivalent of 50 USDT) from March 20 till April 3 6:00 (UTC) and transferred it to the Sub-Account created for the Trading Competition.

The first 2,000 Participants who fulfill the Additional Promotion Conditions receive a Special Prize of 50** USDTB*** credited to their Competition Sub-Account, which they can use until April 30, 2025.

**Participants shouldn’t withdraw this amount until the Prize is credited.

***USDTB refers to an internal exchange special bonus asset for trading exclusively on the futures market.

IMPORTANT! USDTB is available for allocation only in jurisdictions where futures Trading is accessible on WhiteBIT exchange. If, during the validation of Participants, it is determined that a Participant does not have access to futures trading, they will lose their right to win, and this right will be transferred to the next Participant on the List.

USDTB Details:

This is an asset for securing positions within futures trading with all pairs with PERP, which is reflected exclusively on the Collateral Balance, provided that the balance is positive.

You can only receive USDTB as a deposit reward from WhiteBIT.

If USDTB is the only asset on the Collateral Balance, the position can be opened with collateral only for this asset. If there are other assets on the Collateral Balance, USDTB will be used first.

If the rP&L result within futures trading is positive, then USDTB is realized on the balance in the form of USDT. If the rP&L result is negative, then the bonus USDTB will simply be written off from the Collateral Balance.

It is impossible to:

• Top up other types of balances with USDTB;

• Withdraw or transfer it in any way;

• Trade it within margin trading;

• Secure a Crypto Borrow or transfer this asset to a Main account.

USDTB is valid until April 30, 2025. After that, USDTB will be debited from the user’s balance.

Additional Promotion Conditions 2: 

• The Winner of the Grand Prize must confirm their participation in ICTC in the official email;
• In the same email, the Winner can indicate the nickname of the user who referred them to the Competition (if there is one).

The referring user will receive a 300 USDT reward for bringing in the Winner of the Trading Competition. The Prize will be credited after the Winner’s participation is successfully confirmed.
If the Winner of the Grand Prize can’t confirm participation, the referring user will not receive a 300 USDT reward.
The next eligible Participant from the leaderboard will be invited to take part in ICTC and this Participant will indicate the nickname of the user who referred them to the Competition.

For Participants residing in the European Union who win USDT, such payouts will be substituted with payouts in USDC, at the exchange rate of USDC on WhiteBIT as of 12:00 UTC, 11.04.2025.

It is important to note that during the Promotion, Participants are prohibited from registering multiple accounts on the exchange. Participants with multiple accounts will be disqualified. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, each Participant may register only once (have only one account). Using multiple accounts or cooperating with affiliated users to manipulate orders is prohibited and will result in the closure of all accounts without the owner’s consent.

The Terms of the Promotion must be fulfilled during its period.

Any personal data of Participants is processed to ensure participation in the Promotion, for marketing relations, advertising relations, tax relations, and accounting relations.

B2B representatives, employees, representatives, or agents of the Organizer and their relatives (first and second degree of kinship) are not eligible to participate in the Promotion. If, at the time of awarding a Prize, it is established that a Participant does not meet the requirements of these Terms, such a person will not be entitled to receive the Prize.

The first 33 Promotion Participants in the Leaderboard who fulfill the Main Promotion Terms and achieve the highest rP&L during the Promotion Period have an opportunity to become the Winners and win one of the Main Prize Pool Prizes. This Prize Pool is 1,000 USDT, distributed as follows:

• 1st place in the Leaderboard — 500 USDT****
• 2nd place in the Leaderboard — 300 USDT
• 3rd place in the Leaderboard — 200 USDT
• 4th–13th places in the Leaderboard — Monthly Premium plan on the TradingView platform
• 14th–33rd places in the Leaderboard — Monthly Plus plan on the TradingView platform

****The Participant with the biggest rP&L who takes the 1st place in the Leaderboard earns the opportunity to get the Grand Prize of the Promotion and to become a Main Stage Trader at the International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC):

• The winner will participate in the live Competition broadcast and the awards ceremony in Andorra;
• All travel, accommodation, and related expenses (up to 5,000 USDT equivalent) will be covered by the Organizer.

The Organizer will send the Winners who have won a TradingView subscription a code via email within 5 business days from the date of the Winners’ announcement.

The maximum possible number of Promotion Winners who can receive a Prize from the Main Prize Pool is 33 people.

The number of Winners who can receive a Prize from the Additional Prize Pool is 2000.

One Winner can win only one Prize from the Main or Additional Prize Pool.

Based on the Promotion results, the Organizer automatically generates the list of Promotion Participants who fulfilled the Promotion Conditions and reached the highest rP&L at 12:00 UTC, on 7.04.2025, according to the rP&L of Promotion Participants at the moment of its completion, which will be available in the Leaderboard.

The list of Promotion Participants who have reached the highest rP&L will be formed from 7.04.2025 to 16.04.2025.

The Winners of the Main Pool of the Promotion will be determined on 16.04.2025.

The Grand Prize Winner will be published in this article and on the Trading Competition landing page by 16.04.2025.

The Promotion Participants who will receive a Prize from the Additional Prize Pool 1 will be determined on 26.03.2025, automatically among all Participants who made a deposit at any available crypto (in the equivalent of 50 USDT) and are already registered and verified users before 26.03.2025 7:00 (UTC). The second determination of the Promotion Participants who will receive the Prize from the Additional Prize Pool 1 will take place on April 4, 2025, automatically among all Participants who have made a deposit in any available cryptocurrency (equivalent to 50 USDT) and are already registered and verified users in the period from March 26, 2025 to April 3, 2025, 6:00 (UTC).

The Promotion Winner who will receive a Prize from the Additional Prize Pool 2 will be determined by 16.04.2025. Before that, the Grand Prize Winner must indicate the nickname of the person who referred them to the Trading Competition. If such a person does not exist, then no one receives the Additional Prize 2.

The list of the Main Prize Winners will be published in this article by 16.04.2025.

The nickname of the Additional Prize Pool 2 Winner will be published in this article no later than 16.04.2025.

The Organizer will credit the Prizes to the Winners’ Main balances on WhiteBIT exchange within 7 business days from the next calendar day after the list of Winners is published.

The Winners of the Promotion will be informed about the Main Prize crediting by a letter to the email address specified during the registration on https://whitebit.com within 5 business days after the Prizes are credited.

The Organizer will contact the Winner of the Grand Prize by letter to the email address specified during registration to confirm their availability to attend the ICTC awards ceremony in Andorra by 23:59 (UTC) 11.04.2025.

The Winner must confirm their availability by 23:59 UTC, 13.04.2025.

Pay attention!

• In response to a letter from the Organizer, the Winner must provide confirmation of the travel permit and sign a contract to become qualified to be officially announced as the Winner.
• If the 1st place Winner is unable to attend, the next eligible Participant from the leaderboard will be invited.
• The original Winner will still receive their Main Prize (500 USDT) even if they cannot attend ICTC.
• Travel and accommodation costs for the new attendant will be covered by the Organizer.
• Any travel documentation, visa applications, or border crossing requirements (including travel permits for Ukrainian participants) are the participant’s responsibility.

If after determining the Winners it is found that the Participant has not properly fulfilled the Promotion Terms or otherwise violated these Promotion Conditions, the User Agreement, such Winner loses the right to receive the Prize and the Winner status. In this case, the right to receive the Prize and the Winner’s status shall be transferred to the next Participant in the Leaderboard who has reached the highest trading volume on the pairs specified in the Terms and Conditions or to the next Participant in the list formed by random.org. For example, in case of disqualification of the Participant who took the third place in the Leaderboard, his/her award will be transferred to the Participant who took the next, fourth position in the ranking.

The Winner receives the Prize free of charge and without the possibility of exchange. No replacement of the Prize with its cash equivalent is provided. The Winner has no right to demand any other compensation from the Organizer. The Organizer does not assume any warranty obligations in respect of the Prize received within the framework of this Promotion and on the terms and Conditions set forth in these Terms.

The received Prize is non-refundable.

In case the Winners do not receive the Prize to which they are entitled or face any other difficulties, the Winners should contact online support at https://whitebit.com via email support@whitebit.com or communicate with the Promoter’s agents via online chat no later than 30.04.2025. If the Winners do not contact us about not receiving the Prize by the specified date, they will lose the right to receive the Prize.

The Winners determined by the results of the Promotion may not transfer the right to receive the Prize to third parties.

The Winner has the right to refuse the Prize.

The Organizer does not compensate the Winner’s additional expenses related to receiving the Prize. Income taxation of the Winners who receive the Prize is carried out in accordance with the current legislation of the Participants’ countries.

By participating in the Promotion, the Participant understands and agrees that any information voluntarily provided by him/her, including the Participant’s personal data, may be processed by the Organizer or third parties involved in order to conduct the Promotion, perform all necessary actions related to it (including, but not limited to, informing about the Promotion results both in advertising and in other ways), as well as to send the Participant information, in particular, of an advertising nature, about the following events/contests/promotions/raffle of the Organizer. By accepting the requirements of these Terms, the Participants hereby consent to such processing of personal data for the purpose of use by the Organizer and/or other persons authorized by the Organizer and confirm their full understanding and necessary awareness of the purposes of processing the information provided, as well as the privacy policy: https://whitebit.com/privacy-policy.

At the same time, by participating in the Promotion, the Promotion Participants confirm their consent to the use of their names and surnames without any material compensation, as well as their agreement to comply with other Promotion rules. The Winners confirm their consent to give promotional interviews about their participation in the Promotion in the media, in particular, on radio and television, as well as to be photographed for the production of graphic materials without any monetary compensation. All exclusive intellectual property rights to such interviews and photos will belong to the Organizer.

The Organizer reserves the right to make changes to the terms and Conditions of the Promotion. In case of any changes, information about it will be provided on the Organizer’s website https://whitebit.com.

The Organizer does not enter into disputes that may arise between the Promotion Participants regarding the Prize. In situations that allow for ambiguous interpretation of these Terms and/or issues not regulated by these Terms, the Promotion Organizer shall make the final decision in accordance with the requirements of the applicable law. At the same time, the decision of the Promotion Organizer is final and not subject to appeal.

The Promotion Organizer is not responsible for the work of telecommunication companies, postal services, including email, for any mistakes of employees of any enterprises/institutions/organizations that provide information exchange between the Promotion Participants and the Organizer, or circumstances due to which mail items were not received, received late, lost or damaged; or as a result of which the Promotion Participant did not receive the corresponding Prize.

In case of any discrepancies or inaccuracies related to the translation into several languages used in the Promotion, the English translation shall be considered valid and shall supersede all other versions.