HIVE World Cup: Semifinals Are Here!
Who can make it to the Finals and be the Hive World Cup Champion?
Hey traders! We're back after a short break and the timing couldn't be better. The Quarterfinals were rather calm as many duels had resolved way ahead of the end of the trading window. However, the Semifinals are completely different—all four traders are neck-and-neck and both duels remain unresolved with only 36 hours left on the clock.
Let’s break down who's got the better shot at the Finals.
Quick Rules Summary
Finalists go 1v1, seeded by group score. Both traders reset to $500 for a short head-to-head window; whoever makes more profit advances. Single elimination, until one champion is left.
Best Trade of the Day
The best trade of the day goes to BeefSlayer_. He made $1,605 correctly predicting the highest temperature in Seoul. However, it wasn't enough to take the lead in his duel—I expect to see even better trades tomorrow!
Congrats!
Worst Trade of the Day
No bad trades in the Semifinals.
Semifinals
Joker_Poly vs BeefSlayer_
Joker_Poly is the only non-weather trader left in the tournament. And surprisingly, he’s ahead of BeefSlayer_, who’s been my favorite to win for a long time now.
Both traders have more than quintupled their starting bankrolls in what looks to be the toughest duel to date! For now, Joker_Poly is slightly ahead after tailing BeefSlayer_’s weather picks and a correct prediction of the World Cup final.
With 36 hours left, anything can happen!
Maskache vs WeatherOnly
The second Semifinals duel is focused solely on weather markets. WeatherOnly is currently in the lead, but Maskache is only $35 behind him. This one will keep us on the edge of our seats until the final minute.
If anything, this is a confirmation that only the best traders have a place in the top four!
Wrap Up
That’s all for today! With both duels this tight and only 36 hours left on the clock, the Finals are still anyone’s game. Joker_Poly is proving a non-weather trader can hang with the best, while WeatherOnly and Maskache are separated by only $35.
Who’s your pick to lift the trophy? Are you riding with my longtime favorite BeefSlayer_, or betting on the Joker to keep defying the odds? I’ll shout out the sharpest calls in tomorrow’s recap.
See you tomorrow for another HIVE World Cup Recap!
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