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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsBullRushThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry costFreeHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Free
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsForex demo account
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmedForex
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidPublished before each contestVaries by contestTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceDepends 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.
Drawdown rulesNot statedVaries by contestNot confirmed
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.
Who can enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not confirmed
OperatorDeriv (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLCThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inVaries by Deriv entityCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmed
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  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • 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.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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