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DetailBullRushXM CompetitionsDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Demo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Free
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsVirtual funds in both contests$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsNot confirmedNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidVaries by contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetLeaderboard position at the end of the contestFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot confirmedNot stated
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.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.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Described by XM as withdrawable cashCash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCXM (broker)Deriv (broker)
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by XM entityVaries 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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