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DetailThe Thunder TraderDeriv Trading CompetitionsXM Competitions
EntryPaid entryFree entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventFreeDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
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 fundsVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsForex, CryptoFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCashCash
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNone (free entry)Not stated
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizePublished before each contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventFinal account balanceLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitNot statedNot confirmed
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.Not confirmed.
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. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidFully verified Deriv account requiredNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursCash credited to your Deriv accountDescribed by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedDeriv (broker)XM (broker)
Based inHong KongVaries by Deriv entityVaries by XM entity
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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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