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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionDeriv Trading CompetitionsThe Thunder Trader
EntryFree entryFree entryPaid entry
Entry costFreeFree$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per event
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsForex demo account$10,000 in virtual fundsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.
MarketsForexFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesForex, Crypto
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCashCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)None (free entry)20% of entry fees
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekPublished before each contestTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Final account balanceNet P&L at the end of the event
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot statedNo daily or total drawdown limit
Trading rulesNot confirmed.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.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.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.
KYCNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account requiredVerification before rewards are paid
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedCash credited to your Deriv accountPaid after verification, usually within 72 hours
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)Deriv (broker)LN17 ShapeFuture Limited
Based inNot confirmedVaries by Deriv entityHong Kong
Not confirmed
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • 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.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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