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DetailTralentThe Thunder TraderThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryPaid entryPaid entryFree entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament length$150, $250, $500 or $1,000 per eventFree
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Demo 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
MarketsForex, US stocksForex, CryptoForex
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)20% of entry feesNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrantsTop 3% to 35% of entrants, depending on event sizeTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantNet P&L at the end of the eventLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNot statedNo daily or total drawdown limitNot confirmed
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Daily 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.
Who can enterMust be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not open to residents of Hong Kong, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington or sanctioned countries.Not confirmed.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalVerification before rewards are paidNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysPaid after verification, usually within 72 hoursNot confirmed
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCLN17 ShapeFuture LimitedThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inDubai, UAEHong KongNot confirmed
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.
  • 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.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Terms and Conditions (updated 20 May 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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