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DetailThe Thunder TraderWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryPaid entryPaid entryFree 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 FuturesFree
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 broker$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsForex, CryptoFutures, ForexFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNot applicable (no prize pool)None (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop finishers per divisionPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventNet return over the contest periodFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitYour own account; losses are realNot 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.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.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.Not confirmed.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidBroker account openingFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Cash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedWorldCupChampionships.comDeriv (broker)
Based inHong KongNot confirmedVaries by Deriv entity
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  • 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.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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