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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionThe Thunder TraderBullRush
EntryFree entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costFree$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsForex demo accountDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Contest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForexForex, CryptoNot confirmed
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)20% of entry feesNot stated
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeVaries by contest
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Net P&L at the end of the eventDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNo daily or total drawdown limitVaries by contest
Trading rulesNot confirmed.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.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCNot confirmedVerification before rewards are paidKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)LN17 ShapeFuture LimitedBullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inNot confirmedHong KongCarson City, Nevada, US
Not confirmed
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • 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.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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