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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsBullRushTralent
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry costFreeHourly 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
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmedForex, US stocks
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not stated17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidPublished before each contestVaries by contestTop 30% of entrants
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceDepends 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 entrant
Drawdown rulesNot statedVaries by contestNot stated
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
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.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredKYC required to withdraw cashVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountPrizes 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 days
OperatorDeriv (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLCTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inVaries by Deriv entityCarson City, Nevada, USDubai, UAE
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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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