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DetailTralentXM CompetitionsDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Free
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Virtual funds in both contests$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsForex, US stocksNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCashCashCash
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrants100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantLeaderboard position at the end of the contestFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot confirmedNot stated
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.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 confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashCash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCXM (broker)Deriv (broker)
Based inDubai, UAEVaries by XM entityVaries 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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