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DetailThe Thunder TraderThe5ers Trading CompetitionTralent
EntryPaid entryFree entryPaid entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventFree$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length
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 accountSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.
MarketsForex, CryptoForexForex, US stocks
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNone (free entry)17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop 100 each weekTop 30% of entrants
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Percentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrant
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.Same position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.Must be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidNot confirmedVeriff identity check before withdrawal
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot confirmedBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business days
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedThe5ers (prop firm)Tralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLC
Based inHong KongNot confirmedDubai, UAE
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.
  • Tralent’s own pages list two different fees, 17% and 20%. Confirm the current figure before you enter.
  • No independent record of withdrawals found.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Platform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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