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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsThe5ers Trading CompetitionBullRush
EntryFree entryFree entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costFreeFreeHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsForex demo accountContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)None (free entry)Not stated
Who gets paidPublished before each contestTop 100 each weekVaries by contest
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Depends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot confirmedVaries by contest
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Not confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountNot confirmedPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorDeriv (broker)The5ers (prop firm)BullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inVaries by Deriv entityNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, US
Not confirmed
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules 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.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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