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DetailXM CompetitionsBullRushThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry, Paid entryFree entry
Entry costDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.Hourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.Free
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contestsContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform creditsForex demo account
MarketsNot confirmedNot confirmedForex
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform creditsCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNot statedNone (free entry)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyVaries by contestTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestDepends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit targetLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedVaries by contestNot confirmed
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.Not confirmed.
KYCNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cashNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.Not confirmed
OperatorXM (broker)BullRush Entertainment LLCThe5ers (prop firm)
Based inVaries by XM entityCarson City, Nevada, USNot confirmed
Not confirmed
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Markets offered not confirmed from official pages.
  • Prop account prizes follow BullRush’s separate prop terms, which are not covered here.
  • No independent record of cash withdrawals found.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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