
Honoring 11 years of market resilience. Discover the legends who defined crypto trading. Legends never die.

Arthur
hayes
Best Trade: Called BTC to $100,000 in 2019
Ignore price action unless it fundamentally breaks your original thesis.


KDJ
Best Trade: BNB short from $1,304 to $1,000
Use a mixture of Elliott Wave and Moving Averages, focusing on counter-trend divergences.

Romano
Best Trade: 30 BTC PnL in 31 days from XBT futures contracts
Riding the trend out is how big money is made.

Paul Wei
Best Trade: 70x BTC-only performance over 3 years
Study and reference the “Original 100-day BTC Rhythm Theory”

Evgeniy May
Best Trade: Longing BTC from 20k
Master trading algorithms and deploy bots to automate your profit 24/7.

Bluemaster
Best Trade: Massive gains from XBTH25 at the peak expiration
Prioritize risk management over entry. I focus on monthly and weekly support and resistance levels.

Mufa
Best Trade: ETH/BTC 2025 reversal
Find an edge. Trade a lot. Journal it. Build trading rules. Respect them. Iterate.

Tyler Durden
Best Trade: Long covid crash, 13 March 2020
The money is made in the waiting. Great trading is boring.

Kripto Sözlük
Best Trade: Bought BGB at $0.06, its ATH was $8.49
Focus on mastering a robust, trend-following system. My strategy relies on dynamic EMA crossovers. Simplicity and discipline are your most valuable assets.

Zen
Best Trade: Bought BTC in 2017
Enter trades only where others lose them — on liquidations and stop hunts. Everything else is just noise.



What is the BitMEX Legends List?
The BitMEX Legends is an honorary list created to celebrate the Best Crypto Traders on BitMEX in celebration of our 11th Anniversary. The goal is to honor the most influential figures in the industry (our Legends) with official status recognition and a lasting tribute. Discover their Trading Strategy insights by following the series.
How do I apply to be a Legend?
Legends are proven figures with extensive track record trading on BitMEX. There are currently no open applications for Legends; this is an invite-only list.
What is BitMEX 11th Anniversary?
The BitMEX 11th Anniversary marks a monumental milestone: eleven consecutive years operating at the forefront of the crypto trading industry since the platform’s founding in 2014.
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