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DetailBullRushTralentDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryFree entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthFree
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsNot confirmedForex, US stocksFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashCash
Operator’s cutNot stated17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)None (free entry)
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop 30% of entrantsPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot statedNot stated
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashVeriff identity check before withdrawalFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Bank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysCash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCDeriv (broker)
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USDubai, UAEVaries by Deriv entity
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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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