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DetailBullRushThe5ers Trading CompetitionXM Competitions
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.FreeDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsForex demo accountVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsNot confirmedForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash
Operator’s cutNot statedNone (free entry)Not stated
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop 100 each week100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
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.Leaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot confirmedNot confirmed
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not confirmedDescribed by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCThe5ers (prop firm)XM (broker)
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmedVaries by XM entity
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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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