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EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entryPaid entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Free$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits$10,000 in virtual fundsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesForex, Crypto
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNone (free entry)20% of entry fees
Who gets paidVaries by contestPublished before each contestTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetFinal account balanceNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot statedNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Daily events need 4 closed trades, weekly events 3 sessions and 6 closed trades. Max size per tier: 2 to 20 forex lots, $50,000 to $500,000 crypto notional. EAs and bots allowed.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashFully verified Deriv account requiredVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Cash credited to your Deriv accountPaid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCDeriv (broker)LN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by Deriv entityHong Kong
Not confirmed
  • Markets offered not confirmed from official pages.
  • Prop account prizes follow BullRush’s separate prop terms, which are not covered here.
  • No independent record of cash withdrawals found.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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