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DetailBullRushThe Thunder Trader
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
AccountSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsNot confirmedForex, Crypto
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNot stated20% of entry fees
Who gets paidVaries by 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 targetNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.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.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Paid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USHong 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.
  • 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.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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