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DetailTralentXM CompetitionsThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryPaid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry cost$20 to $500, depending on market and tournament lengthDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Free
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsSimulated trading. Tournaments last 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day or 1 week.Virtual funds in both contestsForex demo account
MarketsForex, US stocksNot confirmedForex
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cut17% or 20% of entry fees (Tralent’s pages conflict)Not statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paidTop 30% of entrants100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedPercentage P&L, with the same position size allowance for every entrantLeaderboard position at the end of the contestLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNot statedNot confirmedNot confirmed
Trading rulesSame position size allowance for every entrant. Free practice tournaments pay no money.Not confirmed.Not confirmed.
Who can enterMust be 18+. Not open to residents of FATF-listed countries, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria or Venezuela.Not confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.
KYCVeriff identity check before withdrawalNot confirmedNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalBank wire (minimum $50) or USDT (5 USDT fee), up to 5 business daysDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot confirmed
OperatorTralent Online Gaming Services Co. LLCXM (broker)The5ers (prop firm)
Based inDubai, UAEVaries by XM entityNot 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.
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesPlatform terms, Website terms, How it works. Checked 10 Oct 2026.XM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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