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Thunder TraderTralentBullRushXMDerivThe5ersWorld Cup
DetailXM CompetitionsDeriv Trading CompetitionsThe5ers Trading Competition
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entryFree entry
Entry costDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.FreeFree
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contests$10,000 in virtual fundsForex demo account
MarketsNot confirmedFinancial markets, Synthetic indicesForex
Prize typeCashCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merch
Operator’s cutNot statedNone (free entry)None (free entry)
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyPublished before each contestTop 100 each week
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestFinal account balanceLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot statedNot confirmed
Trading rulesNot confirmed.At least 4 active trading days. Bots and EAs not allowed.Not confirmed.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Open to anyone, but you need a fully verified Deriv account to claim a prize.Not confirmed.
KYCNot confirmedFully verified Deriv account requiredNot confirmed
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashCash credited to your Deriv accountNot confirmed
OperatorXM (broker)Deriv (broker)The5ers (prop firm)
Based inVaries by XM entityVaries by Deriv entityNot confirmed
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  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize amounts change with each contest.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules not confirmed.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Deriv trading competitions and FAQ. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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