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DetailBullRushThe Thunder TraderTralent
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid 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$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
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.Simulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsNot confirmedForex, CryptoForex, US stocks
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashCash
Operator’s cutNot stated20% of entry fees17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop 30% of entrants
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 eventPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNo daily or total drawdown limitNot stated
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.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
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.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashVerification before rewards are paidVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Paid after verification, usually within 72 hoursBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USHong KongDubai, UAE
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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of 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.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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