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DetailBullRushTralentThe Thunder Trader
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryPaid 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 length$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
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.Demo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsNot confirmedForex, US stocksForex, Crypto
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashCash
Operator’s cutNot stated17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)20% of entry fees
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop 30% of entrantsTop 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 targetPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet 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.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.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.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashVeriff identity check before withdrawalVerification before rewards are paid
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 daysPaid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USDubai, UAEHong 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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of 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.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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