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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionBullRushXM Competitions
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costFreeHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Demo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsForex demo accountContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsForexNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not statedNot stated
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekVaries by contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
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 targetLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedVaries by contestNot confirmed
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Described by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)BullRush Entertainment LLCXM (broker)
Based inNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, USVaries by XM 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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