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DetailTralentBullRushDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Free
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Contest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsForex, US stocksNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsVaries by contestPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesNot statedVaries by contestNot stated
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterMust be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalKYC required to withdraw cashFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Cash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCBullRush Entertainment LLCDeriv (broker)
Based inDubai, UAECarson City, Nevada, USVaries by Deriv entity
Not confirmed
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
  • 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.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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