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The5ers vs Breakout Prop
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
The5ers vs Breakout Prop: Full Comparison
| Rule | | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Static Balance-based static drawdown. 3% daily loss limit, 6% max overall loss (stop-out level). | Static Static on all three 1-step plans (Classic 6%, Pro 5%, Turbo 3%; 3% daily). The trailing 2-step was discontinued in May 2026. |
| Consistency rule | Varies | None |
| Risk per trade cap | Capped 2% max risk per single position (Bootcamp and Hyper Growth); trading with no stop-loss or a stop risking over 2% is a violation. | No cap Explicitly no risk-per-trade rule and no position-size limit beyond leverage caps; only daily loss and drawdown apply. |
| News trading | Varies Holding through news is allowed; High Stakes accounts bar new orders 2 min before/after high-impact news. | Yes Fully allowed, no news blackout windows, size limits or penalties. |
| Weekend holding | Yes Overnight and weekend holding permitted across programs. | Yes Allowed with no restrictions (crypto trades 24/7). |
| EAs / bots | Varies EAs allowed but bans copy-trading/signals, tick scalping, latency/reverse/hedge arbitrage, HFT and emulators. | Varies Bots allowed but bans HFT/latency exploitation, cross-account hedging and copy trading/signals. |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | 3% |
| Overall loss limit | 6% | 6% |
| Profit split | up to 100% High Stakes starts at 80% and rises toward 100% as the account scales; Hyper Growth pays 75% up to $300K, 80-100% above. | 80% base, 90% add-on 80/20 standard; 90/10 is a permanent paid upgrade at checkout. On-demand USDC payouts, $50 minimum. |
| Fee refund | Varies High Stakes fee is refunded once funded; Hyper Growth and Bootcamp fees are not listed as refundable. | No |
| Platforms | MT5 | Breakout platform (Kraken liquidity) |
| Assets | FX, Metals, Indices | Crypto, Indices |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $20K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Crypto, Skrill | USDC (ERC-20) |
Last verified: 2026-09-29 (The5ers), 2026-09-29 (Breakout Prop). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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