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