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DetailBullRushThe5ers Trading CompetitionTralent
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entryPaid entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Free$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsForex demo accountSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsNot confirmedForexForex, US stocks
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNone (free entry)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop 100 each weekTop 30% of entrants
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Percentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot confirmedNot stated
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmedVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not confirmedBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCThe5ers (prop firm)Tralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmedDubai, UAE
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 split per position and full contest rules 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.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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