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DetailThe Thunder TraderXM CompetitionsBullRush
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Hourly 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.Virtual funds in both contestsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForex, CryptoNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNot statedNot stated
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyVaries by contest
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventLeaderboard position at the end of the contestDepends 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 confirmedVaries 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.Not confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedXM (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inHong KongVaries by XM entityCarson 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • 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.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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