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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionTralentXM Competitions
EntryFree entryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costFree$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsForex demo accountSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Virtual funds in both contests
MarketsForexForex, US stocksNot confirmed
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCashCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not stated
Who gets paidTop 100 each weekTop 30% of entrants100 winners weekly, 10 winners daily
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Percentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantLeaderboard position at the end of the contest
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot statedNot confirmed
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.
KYCNot confirmedVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysDescribed by XM as withdrawable cash
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)Tralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCXM (broker)
Based inNot confirmedDubai, UAEVaries by XM entity
Not confirmed
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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