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DetailBullRushTralentXM Competitions
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid 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 lengthDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
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.Virtual funds in both contests
MarketsNot confirmedForex, US stocksNot confirmed
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashCash
Operator’s cutNot stated17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not stated
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop 30% of entrants100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
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 entrantLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot statedNot confirmed
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.
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 confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmed
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 daysDescribed by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCXM (broker)
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USDubai, UAEVaries by XM 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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