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DetailBullRushXM CompetitionsTralent
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid 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.$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsVirtual funds in both contestsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsNot confirmedNot confirmedForex, US stocks
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot stated17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidVaries by contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop 30% of entrants
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 contestPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot confirmedNot stated
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.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 confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmedVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Described by XM as withdrawable cashBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCXM (broker)Tralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by XM entityDubai, 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • 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.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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