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DetailThe Thunder TraderThe5ers Trading CompetitionDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryPaid entryFree entryFree entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventFreeFree
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsDemo account. Fighter ($150) and Gladiator ($250) get $100,000, Titan ($500) $250,000 and Legend ($1,000) $300,000 in demo capital.Forex demo account$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsForex, CryptoForexFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNone (free entry)None (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop 100 each weekPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Final account balance
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitNot confirmedNot stated
Trading rulesDaily 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.Not confirmed.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot confirmedCash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedThe5ers (prop firm)Deriv (broker)
Based inHong KongNot confirmedVaries by Deriv entity
Not confirmed
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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