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
Mr. Zhu Yangting
Mr. Zhu Yangting
Lulu Hao
Lulu Hao
Mr. Shao Yuehua
Mr. Shao Yuehua
Mr. Tony Lim
Mr. Tony Lim
Mr. Zhang Weijun
Mr. Zhang Weijun
Ms. Mathilda
Ms. Mathilda
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
$US7,000
Mr. Jinguo Ye
$US2,000
Ms. Xingai Song
$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
$US14,000
Mr. Shaotao YU
$US4,000
Mr. Guilin Li'
$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.
$US84,000
Mr. Shantao Yu
29.12% Return
$US24,000
Mr. Guilin Li
21.42% Return
$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.