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DetailTralentDeriv Trading CompetitionsBullRush
EntryPaid entryFree entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthFreeHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.$10,000 in virtual fundsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForex, US stocksFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)None (free entry)Not stated
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsPublished before each contestVaries by contest
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantFinal account balanceDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot statedVaries by contest
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterMust be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalFully verified Deriv account requiredKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysCash credited to your Deriv accountPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCDeriv (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inDubai, UAEVaries by Deriv entityCarson City, Nevada, US
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.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • 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.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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