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DetailTralentBullRushThe Thunder Trader
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid 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.$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
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 creditsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsForex, US stocksNot confirmedForex, Crypto
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not stated20% of entry fees
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsVaries by contestTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
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 targetNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesNot statedVaries by contestNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Daily 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.
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.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalKYC required to withdraw cashVerification before rewards are paid
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.Paid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCBullRush Entertainment LLCLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inDubai, UAECarson City, Nevada, USHong Kong
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.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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