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DetailTralentXM CompetitionsBullRush
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Hourly 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.Virtual funds in both contestsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForex, US stocksNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not statedNot stated
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrants100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyVaries by contest
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantLeaderboard position at the end of the contestDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot confirmedVaries by contest
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.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 confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCXM (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inDubai, UAEVaries by XM 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • 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.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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