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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsXM CompetitionsBullRush
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costFreeDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Hourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsVirtual funds in both contestsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not statedNot stated
Who gets paidPublished before each contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyVaries by contest
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceLeaderboard position at the end of the contestDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot confirmedVaries by contest
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Not confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorDeriv (broker)XM (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inVaries by Deriv entityVaries by XM entityCarson City, Nevada, US
Not confirmed
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • 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.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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