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Thunder TraderTralentBullRushXMDerivThe5ersWorld Cup
DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionDeriv Trading CompetitionsXM Competitions
EntryFree entryFree entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costFreeFreeDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsForex demo account$10,000 in virtual fundsVirtual funds in both contests
MarketsForexFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesNot confirmed
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCashCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)None (free entry)Not stated
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekPublished before each contest100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Final account balanceLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot statedNot confirmed
Trading rulesNot confirmed.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.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.
KYCNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account requiredNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedCash credited to your Deriv accountDescribed by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)Deriv (broker)XM (broker)
Based inNot confirmedVaries by Deriv entityVaries by XM entity
Not confirmed
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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