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DetailThe Thunder TraderDeriv Trading CompetitionsTralent
EntryPaid entryFree entryPaid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventFree$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
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 fundsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsForex, CryptoFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesForex, US stocks
Prize typeCashCashCash
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNone (free entry)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizePublished before each contestTop 30% of entrants
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventFinal account balancePercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitNot statedNot stated
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.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
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.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidFully verified Deriv account requiredVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursCash credited to your Deriv accountBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedDeriv (broker)Tralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inHong KongVaries by Deriv entityDubai, UAE
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  • 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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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