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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsBullRushThe Thunder Trader
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry costFreeHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmedForex, Crypto
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not stated20% of entry fees
Who gets paidPublished before each contestVaries by contestTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesNot statedVaries by contestNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.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 enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredKYC required to withdraw cashVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Paid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorDeriv (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLCLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inVaries by Deriv entityCarson City, Nevada, USHong Kong
Not confirmed
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • 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.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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