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| Detail |  Deriv Trading Competitions |  XM Competitions |  Tradeiators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free entry | Free entry, Paid entry | Free entry, Paid entry |
| Entry cost | Free | Demo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5. | Paid Battles listed on 7 November 2026 cost $30 or $50. The FAQ says some Battles and Missions are free to enter. Funded account challenges are a separate product with their own fees. |
| Account | Simulated | Simulated | Simulated |
| Account details | $10,000 in virtual funds | Virtual funds in both contests | Battles give every entrant the same virtual starting balance for a fixed period. Battles listed on 7 November 2026: Live Trading Competition With Account Manager ($50 entry, 3 days, reward up to $2,050), South Africa Battle With AI Coach ($30, 7 days, up to $5,000) and Crypto Masters ($50, about 14 days, up to $6,250). Charts by TradingView. Tradeiators also sells 1-step, 2-step and instant funded account challenges up to $200,000. |
| Markets | Financial markets, Synthetic indices | Not confirmed | Crypto, Forex, Stocks, Commodities, Equity indices |
| Prize type | Cash | Cash | Cash |
| Operator’s cut | None (free entry) | Not stated | Not stated. Rules say entry fees do not give a proportional share of the reward pool unless a Battle's rules say so. |
| Who gets paid | Published before each contest | 100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily | Eligible top 3 traders in each Battle, per the homepage. Rewards can be fixed, pooled or by rank, as shown before entry. |
| How rewards are earned | Final account balance | Leaderboard position at the end of the contest | Leaderboard on simulated performance. The scoring method is disclosed per Battle and can use P&L, percentage return, drawdown, risk-adjusted performance or other stated criteria. Results are provisional until integrity checks finish. |
| Drawdown rules | Not stated | Not confirmed | Set per Battle and shown before entry; not published on the public site. |
| Trading rules | At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed. | Not confirmed. | Simulated execution may include spreads, slippage, swaps, fees and leverage. Disqualification for cheating, multi-accounting, account sharing, prohibited automation, collusion, payment fraud, exploit abuse or access from a prohibited country. Ties go to higher return, lower drawdown or earlier achievement unless stated otherwise. Entry fees are generally non-refundable once a Battle starts. |
| Who can enter | Open 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. | 18+ with legal capacity. Not available in prohibited or restricted countries, but the public site does not list them. |
| KYC | Fully verified Deriv account required | Not confirmed | Identity, age and payment-ownership checks can be requested before paid entry and must be passed before any reward is paid. |
| Prize withdrawal | Cash credited to your Deriv account | Described by XM as withdrawable cash | Verified rewards are paid within the timeframe shown on the platform, or a reasonable period if none is shown. Payment methods are not listed publicly; the policy mentions bank, card, wallet and crypto settlement. Some payments go through Finvera LTD, a payment agent in Limassol, Cyprus. |
| Operator | Deriv (broker) | XM (broker) | PrimeEdge Global Ltd (technology: SAL Innovations Ltd) |
| Based in | Varies by Deriv entity | Varies by XM entity | Majuro, Marshall Islands (registered operator); offices listed in Dubai, Malta, Cyprus and Bulgaria |
| Sources | Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026. | XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026. | Homepage: live Battles, entry fees, rewards, FAQ and operator disclosure (7 November 2026), Battle, Mission and Competition Rules (effective 5 October 2026), Terms and Conditions: eligibility, KYC, real rewards and refunds, Payments, Rewards, Payouts and Refund Policy, About us: founded 2024. Checked 7 Nov 2026. |
| Visit | Visit Deriv | Visit XM | Visit Tradeiators |