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DetailThe Thunder TraderXM CompetitionsThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry cost$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Free
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.Virtual funds in both contestsForex demo account
MarketsForex, CryptoNot confirmedForex
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cut20% of entry feesNot statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event size100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedNet P&L at the end of the eventLeaderboard position at the end of the contestLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNo daily or total drawdown limitNot confirmedNot confirmed
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.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.
KYCVerification before rewards are paidNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot confirmed
OperatorLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedXM (broker)The5ers (prop firm)
Based inHong KongVaries by XM entityNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Rewards are discretionary under the terms and can be withheld, reduced or cancelled.
  • No independent record of reward withdrawals found.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesTerms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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