Official data reveals that the championship’s three-stage progression, encompassing the Points Contest, Trading Challenge, and Team Battle, attracted nearly 65,000 participants and generated a total trading volume exceeding 17.5 billion USDT. Even amid the high volatility of mainstream assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum in the first quarter of this year, HTX delivered a world-class arena that combined wealth-building opportunities with vibrant, community-driven engagement for crypto investors globally.
Team Battle Takes the Spotlight: Introducing “AI Lead Trader” and Anytime Team Formation
The upgraded Team Battle emerged as the event’s highlight, sparking unprecedented user enthusiasm across the platform.
This phase alone attracted 26,000 global participants who formed nearly 500 unique teams. This success was driven by three innovative product and format features:
Pioneering AI-Led Trading: In a groundbreaking move, the championship introduced AI-led trading. “DeepMind Trader”, the first AI team leader, reached its full capacity of 100 members in just three days after going live. Leveraging its algorithmic edge and collective momentum, this AI-led team surged to 15th place on the Trading Volume Leaderboard of the highly competitive Futures Team Battle.
The “Human-AI Synergy” Vision: One DeepMind Trader member shared in the social group, “I used to follow pro traders; now I follow AI. Unlike humans, AI isn’t emotional. It truly understands the value of disciplined stop-losses.” This breakthrough demonstrates the practical feasibility of AI-driven models in a live trading environment and heralds an exciting future of human-AI synergy in trading.
Eliminating Time Barriers with On-Demand Teaming: Moving away from rigid “registration deadlines”, this edition allowed users to create or join teams at any point during the event period. This “jump-in anytime” design attracted 25,900 participants, forming 493 diverse and dynamic trading teams.
3x Rewards & One-Click Copy Trading: The Team Battle revamped its evaluation and incentive system, introducing the new PnL Leaderboard and PnL% Leaderboard alongside a lucrative “bonus bundle”. Team leaders enjoy a dual-bonus structure—team profit sharing plus exclusive captain rewards—strongly motivating elite traders to lead. Meanwhile, members can effortlessly mirror professional strategies through One-Click Copy Trading. This synergy fosters a thriving ecosystem where veterans guide newcomers, bridging the gap between experts and novices.
The Leaderboard War: Epic Comebacks, Last-Minute Steals, and Legendary Feats
The Points Contest kicked off HTX Trading Championship II, a massive open-entry event that set the stage for the battles ahead. HTX distributed $400,000 worth of physical gold, igniting trading excitement with perks catering to every participant.
The heat intensified with the Trading Challenge, drawing nearly 30,000 hardcore traders and pushing total trading volume past a staggering 4.6 billion USDT. Top performers on both Spot and Futures leaderboards took home individual grand prizes of up to 35,000 USDT.
Throughout the multi-week Team Battle, both the spot and futures arenas witnessed the rise of several “dark horses” and legendary trades that quickly became the talk of the community.
Spot Team Battle Highlights: Regional play and smart strategies were key to success, with most teams originating from the CIS and Chinese-speaking regions to form clear regional camps. Rankings shifted multiple times during the final push, with several teams breaking into the top ranks at the very end.
Trading Volume Champions: The “Trading Beacon” team, founded by loyal supporters of Justin Sun, secured the top spot with a trading volume exceeding 100 million USDT. Their strategy was clear: exceptional execution driven by a core leader setting the pace, with the team following in sync.
PnL Champions: The “No Profit, No Logout” team gained momentum midway through the competition, leveraging precise swing trading to stage an impressive comeback and claim the top spot.
PnL% Champions: The small but agile “Win With Any Buy” team emerged as the ultimate dark horse, delivering an astonishing return rate of 1,092% to take the crown.
Futures Team Battle Highlights:
Competition in the futures arena reached a fever pitch, with the leaderboard undergoing several dramatic shifts in the final 48 hours.
Trading Volume Leaderboard: The “Smart Ikkyu” team secured the top spot with a dominant lead. Guided by their leader’s trend trading approach and disciplined philosophy, they avoided overtrading to minimize fees and lock in first place. The battle for second place between “100x Gang” and “Golden Bull” was intense, with the lead changing hands five times over the final three days before “100x Gang” claimed a narrow victory by less than 8 million USDT.
PnL Leaderboard: The battle for the top spot between “All-in Nursing Home” and “FOMO Brigade” lasted throughout the entire event. Ultimately, “All-in Nursing Home” emerged victorious in a grueling, high-pressure contest, driven by the leader’s precise dual-positioning strategy during macroeconomic data releases.
PnL% Leaderboard: Grassroots legend “Brother Red Horse” pulled off the most remarkable feat of the competition. By anticipating extreme volatility in altcoins and striking decisively, his daily PnL% soared over 2,000%, culminating in a legendary +6,261.00% return.
From Competition to Ecosystem: HTX’s Commitment to a Long-Term Vision
Since its debut, the HTX Trading Championship has established itself as one of the platform’s most prestigious flagship events.
The championship has seen significant growth, rising from 14 billion USDT in trading volume and 1 million USDT in rewards during the first edition to 17.5 billion USDT in volume and a 1.5 million USDT prize pool in the second edition. Concurrently, from the introduction of AI Lead Traders to iterative upgrades of the One-Click Copy Trading feature and the development of a multi-dimensional competitive framework, HTX’s remarkable progress highlights the platform’s deep expertise in product innovation and user engagement. Whether cautious spot investors or aggressive futures traders, all participants can find their place in this competitive and rewarding trading event.
Moving forward, HTX will continue refining its competitive frameworks to offer high-caliber trading arenas for the global community, ensuring that every participant remains a key stakeholder and beneficiary in the crypto ecosystem.
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