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Thunder TraderTralentBullRushXMDerivThe5ersWorld Cup
DetailThe5ers Trading CompetitionXM CompetitionsDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryFree entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry costFreeDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Free
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsForex demo accountVirtual funds in both contests$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsForexNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCashCash
Operator’s cutNone (free entry)Not statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 100 each week100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Leaderboard position at the end of the contestFinal account balance
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot confirmedNot stated
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Not confirmed.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterNot confirmed.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCNot confirmedNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalNot confirmedDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashCash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorThe5ers (prop firm)XM (broker)Deriv (broker)
Based inNot confirmedVaries by XM entityVaries by Deriv entity
Not confirmed
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesThe5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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