Alibaba Qwen3-Max outperformed five rival AI models, including GPT-5 and Elon Musk Grok, in Nof1 Alpha Arena crypto trading challenge. With $10,000 and two weeks, Qwen3-Max posted a 22.32% return, the best among all models. DeepSeek V3.1 gained 4.89%, while the four US models ended in losses.