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DetailXM CompetitionsBullRushDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry costDemo 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.Free
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contestsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsNot confirmedNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyVaries by contestPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedVaries by contestNot stated
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterNot 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.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cashFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Cash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorXM (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLCDeriv (broker)
Based inVaries by XM entityCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by Deriv entity
Not confirmed
  • 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.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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