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DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionXM CompetitionsBullRush
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costFreeDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Hourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsForex demo accountVirtual funds in both contestsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsForexNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not statedNot stated
Who gets paidTop 100 each week100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyVaries by contest
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Leaderboard position at the end of the contestDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot confirmedVaries by contest
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Not confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCNot confirmedNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)XM (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inNot confirmedVaries by XM entityCarson City, Nevada, US
Not confirmed
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility 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.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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