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| Detail |  Deriv Trading Competitions |  XM Competitions |  The5ers Trading Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free entry | Free entry, Paid entry | Free entry |
| Entry cost | Free | Demo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5. | Free |
| Account | Simulated | Simulated | Simulated |
| Account details | $10,000 in virtual funds | Virtual funds in both contests | Forex demo account |
| Markets | Financial markets, Synthetic indices | Not confirmed | Forex |
| Prize type | Cash | Cash | Cash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch |
| Operator’s cut | None (free entry) | Not stated | None (free entry) |
| Who gets paid | Published before each contest | 100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily | Top 100 each week |
| How winners are ranked | Final account balance | Leaderboard position at the end of the contest | Leaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days. |
| Drawdown rules | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Trading rules | At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed. | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed. |
| Who can enter | Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize. | Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country. | Not confirmed. |
| KYC | Fully verified Deriv account required | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Prize withdrawal | Cash credited to your Deriv account | Described by XM as withdrawable cash | Not confirmed |
| Operator | Deriv (broker) | XM (broker) | The5ers (prop firm) |
| Based in | Varies by Deriv entity | Varies by XM entity | Not confirmed |
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| Sources | Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026. | XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026. | The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026. |
| Visit | Visit Deriv | Visit XM | Visit The5ers |