Objective: Produce a comprehensive research report on Vietnam’s top trading groups and cabals. The report should explore their history, activities, preferences, and how they compare to similar groups in the region.

Deliverable: Top 10 Groups or Whales by Volume / Influence — Estimate group size, trading volume (where possible), and main platforms; OG status: when they started, how they evolved; Level of activity today (daily chatter, signal groups, community growth); Type of traders: retail whales, institution-like funds, OG Bitcoiners, NFT degen, etc.; How did the group start? (e.g., Facebook era, Telegram boom, Discord NFT wave); Who are the founding OGs?; How do admins make money? (signals, courses, referral kickbacks, OTC fees).

Deliverable: Products & Tools Used — Centralized exchanges (Binance, OKX, Bybit, etc.); Decentralized exchanges (Raydium, Jupiter, etc.); Other tools: Telegram bots, copy-trading tools, OTC desks.

Deliverable: Behavioral Profile — What kind of assets they prefer; How do they find trends and work together to build a market; What “VIP” traders value most; How do they recruit or gatekeep members; Paid VIP signals vs. free groups?; Trust level inside group; Which projects in Vietnam have they influenced?; Are they market makers or just traders?; How do they handle scams, rug pulls, or regulations?; Leverage level (are Vietnamese traders more aggressive than others?).

Deliverable: Compare & Contrast — Vietnam trading groups vs. Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Korea, China; Do they prefer group consensus or individual guru leadership?; Cultural traits: collaboration vs. secrecy, speculation vs. longer-term conviction.

Deliverable: Conclusion & Insights — How trading groups influence Vietnam’s retail crypto market; How global teams can work with them (or avoid pitfalls); Opportunities for builders to design products that serve them.

Suggested Report Structure: Executive summary; Vietnam top 10 trading groups; Tools & products they use; Characteristics and behaviors; Regional comparison; Key insights for builders / ecosystem.

<h2 class="heading-node">🏆 Bounty: Mapping Vietnam’s Top Trading Groups &amp; VIP Traders</h2> Objective: Produce a comprehensive research report on Vietnam’s top trading groups and cabals. The report should explore their history, activities, preferences, and how they compare to similar groups in the region. This report would give Superteam founders an edge on GTM on Vietnamese market.<hr><h3 class="heading-node">Deliverables </h3><ol class="list-node"><li>Top 10 Groups or Whales by Volume / Influence <ul class="list-node"><li>Estimate group size, trading volume (where possible), and main platforms.</li><li>OG status: when they started, how they evolved.</li><li>Level of activity today (daily chatter, signal groups, community growth).</li><li>Type of traders: retail whales, institution-like funds, OG Bitcoiners, NFT degen, etc.</li><li>How did the group start? (e.g., Facebook era, Telegram boom, Discord NFT wave).</li><li>Who are the founding OGs?</li><li>How do admins make money? (signals, courses, referral kickbacks, OTC fees). </li></ul></li><li>Products &amp; Tools Used <ul class="list-node"><li>Centralized exchanges (Binance, OKX, Bybit, etc.).</li><li>Decentralized exchanges (Raydium, Jupiter, etc.).</li><li>Other tools: Telegram bots, copy-trading tools, OTC desks. </li></ul></li><li>Behavioral Profile<ul class="list-node"><li>What kind of assets they prefer (BTC/ETH, meme coins, Solana plays, NFTs).</li><li>How do they find trends and work together to build a market?</li><li>What “VIP” traders value most (alpha, early access, private rounds, signal accuracy).</li><li>How do they recruit or gatekeep members?</li><li>Paid VIP signals vs. free groups?</li><li>Trust level inside group (tight cabal vs. open membership).</li><li>Which projects in Vietnam have they influenced?</li><li>Are they market makers or just traders?</li><li>How do they handle scams, rug pulls, or regulations?</li><li>Leverage level (are Vietnamese traders more aggressive than others?).</li></ul></li><li>Compare &amp; Contrast<ul class="list-node"><li>Vietnam trading groups vs. Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Korea, China. How do Vietnamese traders interact compared to Korean “fan club” trading, or Indonesian TikTok-driven trading?</li><li>Do they prefer group consensus or individual guru leadership?</li><li>Cultural traits: collaboration vs. secrecy, speculation vs. longer-term conviction.</li></ul></li><li>Conclusion &amp; Insights<ul class="list-node"><li>How trading groups influence Vietnam’s retail crypto market.</li><li>How global teams can work with them (or avoid pitfalls).</li><li>Opportunities for builders to design products that serve them.</li></ul></li></ol><hr><h3 class="heading-node">Suggested Report Structure </h3><ol class="list-node"><li>Executive summary</li><li>Vietnam top 10 trading groups</li><li>Tools &amp; products they use</li><li>Characteristics and behaviors</li><li>Regional comparison</li><li>Key insights for builders / ecosystem</li></ol><hr><h3 class="heading-node">Judging Criteria </h3><ul class="list-node"><li>Depth of research (quantitative + qualitative)</li><li>Clear organization &amp; presentation (charts, tables, case studies encouraged)</li><li>Novel insights (not just a list of names but what makes them tick)</li><li>Regional perspective (Vietnam vs. others)</li></ul>

Mapping Vietnam’s Top Trading Groups & VIP Traders

Mapping Vietnam’s Top Trading Groups & VIP Traders

1,500USDC Total Prizes
700 USDC 1st 500 USDC 2nd 300 USDC 3rd