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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsThe Thunder TraderThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryFree entryPaid entryFree entry
Entry costFree$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventFree
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Forex demo account
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesForex, CryptoForex
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)20% of entry feesNone (free entry)
Who gets paidPublished before each contestTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceNet P&L at the end of the eventLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNot statedNo daily or total drawdown limitNot confirmed
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Daily events need 4 closed trades, weekly events 3 sessions and 6 closed trades. Max size per tier: 2 to 20 forex lots, $50,000 to $500,000 crypto notional. EAs and bots allowed.Not confirmed.
Who can enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredVerification before rewards are paidNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot confirmed
OperatorDeriv (broker)LN17 ShapeFuture LimitedThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inVaries by Deriv entityHong KongNot confirmed
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  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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