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DetailBullRushDeriv Trading CompetitionsThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entryFree entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.FreeFree
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits$10,000 in virtual fundsForex demo account
MarketsNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesForex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNone (free entry)None (free entry)
Who gets paidVaries by contestPublished before each contestTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetFinal account balanceLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot statedNot confirmed
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot 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.Not confirmed.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashFully verified Deriv account requiredNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Cash credited to your Deriv accountNot confirmed
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCDeriv (broker)The5ers (prop firm)
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by Deriv entityNot confirmed
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.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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