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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsTralentBullRush
EntryFree entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costFree$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Contest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesForex, US stocksNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not stated
Who gets paidPublished before each contestTop 30% of entrantsVaries by contest
How winners are rankedFinal account balancePercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot statedVaries by contest
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredVeriff identity check before withdrawalKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorDeriv (broker)Tralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCBullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inVaries by Deriv entityDubai, UAECarson City, Nevada, US
Not confirmed
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
  • 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.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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