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DetailThe Thunder TraderTralentBullRush
EntryPaid entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthHourly 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.Simulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Contest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForex, CryptoForex, US stocksNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cut20% of entry fees17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not stated
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop 30% of entrantsVaries by contest
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantDepends 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.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidVeriff identity check before withdrawalKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCBullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inHong KongDubai, UAECarson 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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of 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.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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