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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionBullRushDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry costFreeHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Free
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsForex demo accountContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsForexNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekVaries by contestPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedLeaderboard 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 targetFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedVaries by contestNot stated
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cashFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Cash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)BullRush Entertainment LLCDeriv (broker)
Based inNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by Deriv entity
Not confirmed
  • 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.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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