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DetailThe Thunder TraderDeriv Trading CompetitionsBullRush
EntryPaid entryFree entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventFreeHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.$10,000 in virtual fundsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForex, CryptoFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNone (free entry)Not stated
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizePublished before each contestVaries by contest
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventFinal account balanceDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitNot statedVaries 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.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidFully verified Deriv account requiredKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursCash credited to your Deriv accountPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedDeriv (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inHong KongVaries by Deriv entityCarson 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.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • 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.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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