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DetailThe Thunder TraderBullRush
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Contest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForex, CryptoNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNot stated
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeVaries by contest
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitVaries by contest
Trading rulesDaily 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.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedBullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inHong KongCarson City, Nevada, US
Not confirmed
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward 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.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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