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DetailThe Thunder TraderTralentDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryPaid entryPaid entryFree entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthFree
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.$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsForex, CryptoForex, US stocksFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCashCashCash
Operator’s cut20% of entry fees17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)None (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop 30% of entrantsPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantFinal account balance
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.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
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.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidVeriff identity check before withdrawalFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysCash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCDeriv (broker)
Based inHong KongDubai, UAEVaries by Deriv entity
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.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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