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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionBullRushThe Thunder Trader
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryPaid entry
Entry costFreeHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsForex demo accountContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsForexNot confirmedForex, Crypto
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not stated20% of entry fees
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekVaries by contestTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
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 targetNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedVaries by contestNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.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.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cashVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Paid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)BullRush Entertainment LLCLN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, USHong Kong
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.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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