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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsBullRushXM Competitions
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costFreeHourly 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.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not statedNot stated
Who gets paidPublished before each contestVaries by contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesNot statedVaries by contestNot confirmed
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.
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 confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Described by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorDeriv (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLCXM (broker)
Based inVaries by Deriv entityCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by XM entity
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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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