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DetailBullRushXM CompetitionsThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry costHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Demo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Free
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsVirtual funds in both contestsForex demo account
MarketsNot confirmedNot confirmedForex
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNot statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidVaries by contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetLeaderboard position at the end of the contestLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
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. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.
KYCKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Described by XM as withdrawable cashNot confirmed
OperatorBullRush Entertainment LLCXM (broker)The5ers (prop firm)
Based inCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by XM 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesCompetition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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