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DetailBullRushTralentThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entryFree entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthFree
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Forex demo account
MarketsNot confirmedForex, US stocksForex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot stated17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)None (free entry)
Who gets paidVaries by contestTop 30% of entrantsTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedDepends 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 entrantLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesVaries by contestNot statedNot confirmed
Trading rulesEach contest sets its own scoring rule.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot 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.Not confirmed.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalPrizes 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 daysNot confirmed
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USDubai, UAENot 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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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