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DetailXM CompetitionsDeriv Trading CompetitionsBullRush
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.FreeHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contests$10,000 in virtual fundsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cutNot statedNone (free entry)Not stated
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyPublished before each contestVaries by contest
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestFinal account balanceDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot statedVaries by contest
Trading rulesNot confirmed.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot 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.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account requiredKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashCash credited to your Deriv accountPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorXM (broker)Deriv (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inVaries by XM entityVaries by Deriv entityCarson City, Nevada, US
Not confirmed
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • 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.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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