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DetailDeriv Trading CompetitionsWorld Cup Trading ChampionshipsThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryFree entryPaid entryFree entry
Entry costFreeEntry fee per division, plus a minimum starting balance in your own account: $500 for monthly divisions, up to $10,000 for World Cup FuturesFree
AccountSimulatedReal moneySimulated
Account details$10,000 in virtual fundsYour own real-money futures or forex account, held with its partner brokerForex demo account
MarketsFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesFutures, ForexForex
Prize typeCashTrophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not applicable (no prize pool)None (free entry)
Who gets paidPublished before each contestTop finishers per divisionTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedFinal account balanceNet return over the contest periodLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNot statedYour own account; losses are realNot confirmed
Trading rulesAt least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Any strategy. Futures and forex divisions.Not confirmed.
Who can enterOpen to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not confirmed.Not confirmed.
KYCFully verified Deriv account requiredBroker account openingNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalCash credited to your Deriv accountNot applicable (trophies, no cash prize)Not confirmed
OperatorDeriv (broker)WorldCupChampionships.comThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inVaries by Deriv entityNot confirmedNot confirmed
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  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Annual entry fee shown only as a pricing table; confirm at sign-up.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesDeriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Homepage, 2026 entry page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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