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2018 Asia Trading Cup Champions

$US150,000 Total Prize Pool Given Away

Highlights of the 2018 Asia Trading Cup Challenge
The 1st Asia Trading Cup was a tremendous success and highlighted the trading skills of the contestants and all those who participated.
Congratulations to the winner, it was an amazing level of Forex trading.
2018 Hosts
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Mr. Zhu Yangting
Mr. Zhu Yangting
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Lulu Hao
Lulu Hao
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Mr. Shao Yuehua
Mr. Shao Yuehua
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Mr. Tony Lim
Mr. Tony Lim
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Mr. Zhang Weijun
Mr. Zhang Weijun
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Ms. Mathilda
Ms. Mathilda
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Mr. Boris Wu
Mr. Boris Wu
Stage 1
Live Trading Contest Preliminaries
  • Qualification 01/11/2018-30/11/2018
  • The First Live Competition 07/12/2018
Stage 1 Prize Distributions
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$US7,000
Mr. Jinguo Ye
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$US2,000
Ms. Xingai Song
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$US1,000
Mr. Shaotao YU
Stage 2
Live Trading Contest Semi-final
  • Semi-final 01/12/2018-31/12/2018
  • The Second Live Competition 04/01/2019
Stage 2 Prize Distributions
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$US14,000
Mr. Shaotao YU
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$US4,000
Mr. Guilin Li'
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$US3,000
Mr. Xun Gong
Grand Final Night
3 preliminary live trading challenges to earn a spot in the top 10 on the night.
  • Final 01/01/2019-28/02/2019​
  • The Final Live Competition 08/03/2019
Grand Final Prize Distributions
Total prizes $US120,000.
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    $US84,000

    Mr. Shantao Yu
    29.12% Return
  • tradingcup-silver-medal

    $US24,000

    Mr. Guilin Li
    21.42% Return
  • tradingcup-bronze-medal

    $US12,000

    Mr. Yarang Wu
    20.30% Return
Interview with Mr. Shaotao YU
ACY reporter:
Hi, Mr. Yu, congratulation on winning the 2018 Asia Trading Cup. Could you give us a brief introduction of yourself?
Mr. Yu
Sure! My name is Yu. I am thrilled to participate in the 2018 Asia Trading Cup, and thanks to this competition for my BMW dream. I work as a real estate agent. However, after work, I consider myself a serious trader.
ACY reporter:
ACY reporter: What about pre-competition? Did you do any preparation before the contest?
Mr. Yu
Mr. Yu: Yes, I did. Because I am more familiar with EUR/USD, I mainly use the Moving Average indicator to analyse this currency pair before the contest. The trick is to apply different moving average that emphasize on the activities of EUR/USD in different periods. Notably, a few minutes before and after nfp (non-farm payroll) data was released, I spent the most time on studying the 1-minute moving average,3-minute moving average, and 5-minute moving average. Analysing it helped me place my first trade and point me in the right direction.
ACY reporter:
ACY reporter: Could you describe your trading style and strategies to us?
Mr. Yu
Mr. Yu: Gladly! I like to spot trading opportunities in high-volatile forex pairs. And I believe that the most volatile market happens after a currency pair just experienced a significant market shift. For example, I often get into the market once a dominant trend hits its turning point and get out before it turns again. I think I can use the word “scalping” to describe my trading strategy. But like I said, volatility is the key. The more fluctuate it gets, the more profits I can make.
ACY reporter:
ACY reporter: Did you apply this strategy during the contest? And did you use any other strategies in the contest?
Mr. Yu
Mr. Yu: Yes, I did apply this strategy during the contest, and it did help me. However, I think what led to my ultimate success were my experiences with EUR/USD and my habit to trade in large positions. In my day to day trading, I develop a habit of raising positions when I spot trading opportunities. This habit shaped my trading mentality and enabled me to have the right mindset in the contest and led to my success.
ACY reporter:
ACY reporter: Thank you for sharing with us, Mr. Yu! And congratulations again. We hope to see you again in 2019 Asia Trading Cup and win a million cash prize!
Mr. Yu
Mr. Yu: Thank you! I am glad to be here.