DexTradingMasters #10 – The Year-End 2024 Finale 🎇💰

Welcome to DTM10, where trading wasn’t just about strategy—it was about unleashing creativity across a vibrant mix of assets! For the first time, participants traded with 500 DFI starting capital instead of dUSD, paving the way for fresh opportunities to explore crypto trading, liquidity mining, and innovative strategies. It was a competition where the fearless soared and new faces emerged to stake their claim.

🎭 Act 1: A New Playing Field 🎭

This wasn’t your typical DexTradingMasters. With dUSD restart fees still high, the spotlight shifted to trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, Polkadot, and more. Liquidity mining, arbitraging DFI/dUSD, and even farming negative income—taking loans against dUSD to earn rewards—became the new playground for traders. It wasn’t just about dToken plays anymore—it was about adapting, diversifying, and conquering this evolving market.

🔥 Act 2: The Rise of the Cryptos 🔥

DTM10 brought out a thrilling mix of strategies, with traders balancing calculated risks and bold moves. Hulix (now trading as Santalix) once again stole the show, taking 1st place! But it wasn’t just a repeat performance—new names like The Tax Intern (2nd place) and Hapesilver (3rd place) rose to prominence, proving that this edition’s focus on creativity and diversity in trading truly levelled the playing field.

The full leaderboard showcased a fierce battle of skill and innovation, with Junior Tax Intern, OldMan, and Ferhat rounding out the top five.

🎩 Act 3: Adapting to High Fees 🎩

The 7% trading fee post-dUSD restart added a twist, making it tougher for traders to profit on small moves. The fee was essentially a 3.5% one-way fee: 3.5% when opening a trade and another 3.5% when closing it. Traders needed to outsmart the market and cover this hurdle first before turning a profit. The solution? Go big or get creative. From leveraging dCryptos to seizing arbitrage opportunities, the competition became a test of resourcefulness.

💬 The Real MVPs: The DTM Community 💬

Once again, the Dex Trading Talk Telegram channel became the go-to hub for strategy, banter, and camaraderie. From analysing the DFI/dUSD price action to crafting new liquidity mining approaches, the community played a vital role in making DTM10 a true celebration of decentralized trading innovation.

🎉 Looking Ahead to DTM11 🎉

Missed the action in DTM10? Don’t worry, DTM11 is just around the corner! Starting 3rd February, this special 6-week edition promises even more excitement as we anticipate a drop in the trading fee by the end of February. Traders can look forward to weekly challenges that will test their skills and creativity, adding an extra layer of competition.

Will Santalix defend their crown, or will new names rise again? The stage is set for another thrilling chapter of DexTradingMasters, and you won’t want to miss it.

🏆 Final Takeaway 🏆

DTM10 was a masterclass in adaptability, innovation, and embracing change. From trading cryptos to navigating high fees, this edition showed that decentralized trading is a game of endless possibilities. Ready to take on the challenge in DTM11? Let’s make history together.