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DetailTralentThe Thunder TraderDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryPaid entryPaid entryFree entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventFree
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.$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsForex, US stocksForex, CryptoFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCashCashCash
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)20% of entry feesNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizePublished before each contest
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet P&L at the end of the eventFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesNot statedNo daily or total drawdown limitNot stated
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.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 open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalVerification before rewards are paidFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursCash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedDeriv (broker)
Based inDubai, UAEHong KongVaries 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.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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