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DetailXM CompetitionsThe5ers Trading CompetitionBullRush
EntryFree entry, Paid entryFree entryFree entry, Paid entry
Entry costDemo Weekly is free. The Daily Arena costs $5.FreeHourly contests are free. Daily, weekly and monthly contests are free or cost $5, $10 or $50.
AccountSimulatedSimulatedSimulated
Account detailsVirtual funds in both contestsForex demo accountContest trading account with no real money, funded with platform credits
MarketsNot confirmedForexNot confirmed
Prize typeCashCash, Prop account, Platform credits, Trophies or merchCash, Prop account, Platform credits
Operator’s cutNot statedNone (free entry)Not stated
Who gets paid100 winners weekly, 10 winners dailyTop 100 each weekVaries by contest
How winners are rankedLeaderboard position at the end of the contestLeaderboard position. Recent contests ran for 6 days.Depends on the contest: highest profit, profit factor, win rate, winning streak or first to hit a profit target
Drawdown rulesNot confirmedNot confirmedVaries by contest
Trading rulesNot confirmed.Not confirmed.Each contest sets its own scoring rule.
Who can enterNot confirmed. Which XM entity serves you depends on your country.Not confirmed.Not available in CT, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, MT, NV, NH or WA.
KYCNot confirmedNot confirmedKYC required to withdraw cash
Prize withdrawalDescribed by XM as withdrawable cashNot confirmedPrizes credited to your BullRush wallet. Unclaimed prizes can be forfeited after 7 business days.
OperatorXM (broker)The5ers (prop firm)BullRush Entertainment LLC
Based inVaries by XM entityNot confirmedCarson City, Nevada, US
Not confirmed
  • Full contest terms, markets and country eligibility not confirmed.
  • Prize split per position and full contest rules 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.
SourcesXM Competitions page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.The5ers trading competition page. Checked 10 Oct 2026.Competition types, Terms of Use (updated 10 March 2026). Checked 10 Oct 2026.
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