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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsThe Thunder TraderWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryFree entryPaid entryPaid entry
Entry costFree$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventEntry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup Futures
AccountSimulatedSimulatedReal money
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Your own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesForex, CryptoFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)20% of entry feesNot applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidPublished before each contestTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceNet P&L at the end of the eventNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNot statedNo daily or total drawdown limitYour own account; losses are real
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.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.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
Who can enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredVerification before rewards are paidBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorDeriv (broker)LN17 ShapeFuture LimitedWorldCupChampionships.com
Based inVaries by Deriv entityHong KongNot confirmed
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  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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