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DetailTralentThe5ers Trading CompetitionDeriv Trading Competitions
EntryPaid entryFree entryFree entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthFreeFree
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Forex demo account$10,000 in virtual funds
MarketsForex, US stocksForexFinancial markets, Synthetic indices
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)None (free entry)None (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsTop 100 each weekPublished before each contest
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Final account balance
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot confirmedNot stated
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.
Who can enterMust be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account required
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysNot confirmedCash credited to your Deriv account
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCThe5ers (prop firm)Deriv (broker)
Based inDubai, UAENot confirmedVaries by Deriv entity
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.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. 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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