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DetailTralentThe Thunder TraderBullRush
EntryPaid entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventHourly 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.Demo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Contest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForex, US stocksForex, CryptoNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)20% of entry feesNot stated
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeVaries by contest
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet P&L at the end of the eventDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot statedNo daily or total drawdown limitVaries by contest
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.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.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.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalVerification before rewards are paidKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedBullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inDubai, UAEHong KongCarson 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.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward 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.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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