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DetailThe Thunder TraderWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsBullRush
EntryPaid entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventEntry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup FuturesHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedReal moneySimulated
Account detailsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Your own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForex, CryptoFutures, ForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNot applicable (no prize pool)Not stated
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop finishers per divisionVaries by contest
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventNet return over the contest periodDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitYour own account; losses are realVaries 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.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidBroker account openingKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Prizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedWorldCupChampionships.comBullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inHong KongNot confirmedCarson 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.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • 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.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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