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DetailThe Thunder TraderDeriv Trading CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading Championships
EntryPaid entryFree entryPaid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventFreeEntry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup Futures
AccountSimulatedSimulatedReal money
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 fundsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner broker
MarketsForex, CryptoFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesFutures, Forex
Prize typeCashCashTrophies or merch
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNone (free entry)Not applicable (no prize pool)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizePublished before each contestTop finishers per division
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventFinal account balanceNet return over the contest period
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitNot statedYour own account; losses are real
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.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.
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 confirmed.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidFully verified Deriv account requiredBroker account opening
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursCash credited to your Deriv accountNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedDeriv (broker)WorldCupChampionships.com
Based inHong KongVaries by Deriv entityNot confirmed
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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.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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