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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsTralentThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryFree entryPaid entryFree entry
Entry costFree$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthFree
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Forex demo account
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesForex, US stocksForex
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)None (free entry)
Who gets paidPublished before each contestTop 30% of entrantsTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedFinal account balancePercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot statedNot confirmed
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.
Who can enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot confirmed
OperatorDeriv (broker)Tralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inVaries by Deriv entityDubai, UAENot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • 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.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. 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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