General concept of the challenge
This competition offers participants the opportunity to explore the world of cryptocurrency trading through a series of progressive and educational weekly missions. Each participant works individually and produces one publication per week in which they present their trades (real or fictitious), their analyses, their decisions, their results and the lessons learned.
The goal is not only to generate fictitious profit, but above all to develop strategic thinking, to master analysis tools and to share an honest experience whether positive or negative.
This challenge is open to all levels, whether the participant is a beginner or an experienced athlete.
─────────────── ❖ CRYPTOLEARN ❖ ───────────────
Operation and participation
- Every Monday, an official article will feature the theme of the week along with suggested tips, tools, or resources.
- Participants will be required to post their own message by Sunday evening, explaining the trade performed or simulated, the strategy adopted, the results and a personal reflection.
- Each week, the 6 best posts will be selected based on their quality, educational value, originality, and clarity.
- The challenge is individual, no teamwork is planned.
─────────────── ❖ CRYPTOLEARN ❖ ───────────────
Authorized Platforms
Participants can choose between two types of support:
- Fictitious account (paper trading):
- Trading simulators such as TradingView (integrated paper trading), Investopedia Simulator or Google Sheets.
- The fictitious initial capital is 1,000 USDT.
- Real account or personal wallet (optional):
- For those who trade with small real capital, possibility to share screenshots of their wallet or exchange platform (Binance, Metamask, etc.).
In all cases, participants must provide visual evidence (screenshots, charts, graphs) to support their results and decisions.
─────────────── ❖ CRYPTOLEARN ❖ ───────────────
Detailed 6-week schedule
Week 1 – Presentation of capital and initial strategy
- Objective: Present your starting account (fictitious or real), your initial capital, your trading level, and an initial strategic approach (scalping, swing, hold, etc.).
- The post must include a starting table (e.g.: initial capital, objectives, assets monitored).
Week 2 – A News-Based Trade
- Objective: Make a trade based on an announcement or news from the crypto market (e.g. project update, partnership, new regulation, etc.).
- The post must contain the analysis of the information, the trade made, and a clear justification.
Week 3 – Technical Analysis in Action
- Objective: Apply one or more technical analysis tools (e.g. RSI, MACD, moving averages, graphic figures) to make a trading decision.
- The message must include screenshots of the graphics and a personal interpretation.
Week 4 – Choosing between swing trading and day trading
- Objective: To test and compare two trading approaches: swing trade (position held for several days) and day trade (intraday trade).
- The participant can choose only one of the two methods, or test both on two different assets.
Week 5 – Detecting a Little-Known Altcoin
- Objective: Identify a little-known or highly volatile project or crypto, explain the reasons for your choice, and simulate or trade on it.
- The message should include brief research on the project, its risks and the outcome of the trade.
Week 6 – Overall assessment and personal analysis
- Objective: To present a summary of the transactions carried out during the 6 weeks, the fictitious/real gains or losses, the lessons learned, the mistakes made, the successes, and the next steps to progress.
- A performance summary table is strongly recommended.
─────────────── ❖ CRYPTOLEARN ❖ ───────────────
Weekly Best Articles Selection Criteria
Each week, the 6 best posts will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Clarity of analysis and explanation
- Educational quality (ability to transmit what one learns)
- Consistency of the strategy with the theme
- Relevance of the tools or data used
- Visual presentation (graph, table, image)
- Honesty and transparency (including errors or losses)
─────────────── ❖ CRYPTOLEARN ❖ ───────────────
Interactions and engagement
- Each participant is encouraged to comment on each other's posts to give advice, ask questions or suggest areas for improvement.
- Special encouragement will be given to participants who help each other and share useful resources (tutorials, videos, articles, etc.).
─────────────── ❖ CRYPTOLEARN ❖ ───────────────
Example format for publications
- Title: Trading Challenge – Week 2 – Trade on the $ARB token after a LayerZero announcement
- Capital at the start of the week: 1,020 USDT
- Trade made: Buy ARB at 0.78 – Sell at 0.85
- Justification: New collaboration announced with LayerZero, increased volume over 1 hour
- Result: +9.0% on the position (90 USDT)
- Screenshot of the chart used
- Reflection: I could have come home earlier, need to improve my reading of the volume
Best Regards,
@kouba01
Not everyone can deposit 1000 USD on an exchange to trade — in fact, very few people actually have that amount sitting on an exchange. Most likely, if they do, they already have at least some trading experience.
When trading with virtual USD, the psychology is different: there's no fear of loss, so traders tend to take more risks and often reach profitability faster.
Those who choose to get involved should keep a record of and analyze their trades.
Yes, this can be done on a real exchange — some even offer demo funds for training purposes.
But it can also be done using cryptocurrency portfolio tracking services,
such as https://www.cryptocompare.com/portfolio/,
where you can enter the purchase date, amount, and price of each trade.
Of course, there are many such tools — even something as simple as Google Sheets will work.
Overall, it's a great idea — I'll definitely join in when I get the chance.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
Thank you very much @sergeyk for your very insightful comment!
You make some key points about the psychology of fictional vs. real trading. Indeed, the absence of financial risk in papr trading can lead to more daring, sometimes less realistic, decision-making. This is precisely why one of the key objectives of this challenge is personal analysis and critical reflection, even on fictitious exchanges. This helps participants better understand their reactions and identify mistakes without financial consequences.
Thanks also for the link to CryptoCompare – a great suggestion for those looking for a simple alternative to exchange platforms. Participants will be encouraged to explore different tools, whether virtual portfolios, simulators, or even spreadsheets like Google Sheets, to effectively track their trades.
Your feedback further motivates us to enrich the challenge and make it accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of their means or experience. We will be delighted to have you among the participants as soon as you are available!
See you soon on the challenge
— @kouba01
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
goodluck for the application
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit
My warm wishes for you.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
Submit