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DetailThe Thunder TraderWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsXM Competitions
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 FuturesDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
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 brokerVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsForex, CryptoFutures, ForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash
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 division100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventNet return over the contest periodLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitYour own account; losses are realNot 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.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidBroker account openingNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Described by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedWorldCupChampionships.comXM (broker)
Based inHong KongNot confirmedVaries by XM 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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