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DetailXM CompetitionsBullRushTralent
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid 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.$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contestsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsNot confirmedNot confirmedForex, US stocks
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNot stated17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyVaries by contestTop 30% of entrants
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 targetPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedVaries by contestNot stated
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
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.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cashVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Bank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorXM (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLCTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inVaries by XM entityCarson City, Nevada, USDubai, UAE
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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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