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How to Convert a The5ers Payout to Yen: Rise → USDC → DAI → bitbank Fees and Tax Math (September 2026)
The actual steps I used to convert a The5ers payout to yen: receive USDC via Rise, send it to Trust Wallet on Arbitrum, swap for DAI, then cash out on bitbank. bitbank doesn't handle USDC, but DAI deposits on Arbitrum are free. Fees: 1 USDC from Rise to wallet, 0.2% for the swap, 0.12% to sell on bitbank. Tax treatment splits into three parts because USDC is an 'electronic payment instrument' and DAI is a 'crypto asset': the payout itself, USDC's FX gain/loss, and DAI's trading gain/loss. Includes a worked example for a $3,545.67 payout.
FTMO vs. The5ers vs. Fintokei vs. Hantec: Expected Value Compared | Cap Daily Loss at 2.5% and Run 7 Plans for a Year — FTMO 1-Step Comes Out on Top [September 2026]
I compared 7 plans — FTMO (2-Step / 1-Step), The5ers High Stakes (Classic / New), the Fintokei challenge, and Hantec (Enhanced / Endurance) — with a year-long Monte Carlo simulation that follows each firm's official rules exactly. Capping daily loss at 2.5% across every plan puts FTMO 1-Step in first place at every lot size, followed by Fintokei and FTMO 2-Step.
What's The5ers' Expected Value? A 1-Year Simulation of High Stakes vs. Pro Growth Shows Pro Growth Slightly Ahead, Thanks to No Payout Cap [September 2026]
We ran The5ers' High Stakes (Classic / New) and Pro Growth through a 1-year Monte Carlo simulation using the official rules. Covers annual take-home at 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% risk per trade and 50–58% win rates, and how the 3-way fee refund, the $4,000 payout cap on $100K, and Pro Growth's 75% split all play out.
The5ers Futures Complete Guide: A One-Time Fee Fully Refunded on Your 3rd Payout, But Algo Trading Is Fully Banned [September 2026]
We tested The5ers's futures product directly on the official pages: pricing for all 4 sizes of Day Trade and Swing, EOD drawdown, the 40% consistency rule that applies on both evaluation and funded stages, a fixed 80/20 split, scaling up to $500K, and a full refund of the fee on your 3rd payout. However, the official FAQ explicitly states that high-frequency trading, algorithmic trading, and hedging are 'strictly forbidden, and any trader found using them will be banned from our programs' — so EA traders are excluded.
The5ers Futures vs FTMO Futures: Comparing Two FX Giants' Futures Launch by Automated Trading Policy [September 2026]
The5ers and FTMO have both launched futures products. On September 22, 2026 we measured prices and rules for every size on both official sites. The decisive difference is automated trading: The5ers' FAQ states outright, "algorithmic trading is strictly forbidden, and users will be banned from our programs," while FTMO states, "there is no reason to restrict discretionary trading, algorithmic trading, or EAs." FTMO also explicitly allows VPS and VPN, which puts it ahead of the dedicated futures firms if you plan to run an EA around the clock. We line both up against the same 26 US futures props on cost per unit of loss buffer, EOD drawdown, the scope of the consistency rule, and payout caps.
The5ers High Stakes Gets Cheaper, But the $50K/$100K Buckets Shrank | The Refund Is Now "70% Cash + 30% Non-Withdrawable Credit" [September 2026]
The5ers High Stakes revised its pricing and terms on September 14, 2026. $100K Classic went from $545 to $455, and New from $491 to $405. But only the $50K and $100K sizes saw max loss cut from 10% to 8% and daily loss from 5% to 4%, plus newly introduced withdrawal caps ($3,000/$4,000) and minimum profit requirements ($300/$500). What used to be a full fee refund is now split into 70% cash plus 30% non-withdrawable Hub credit. Measured against the loss allowance per dollar, this is effectively a price increase. On top of that, the official site shows conflicting numbers in four different places, so you need to check the actual figures at checkout before buying.
The5ers Payout Report: $1,230.86 the Day After Requesting (1st), $3,545.67 (2nd) — Yellow Card Lifted, No Interview Either Time [September 2026]
A record of two payouts the site owner received from The5ers on a $100K High Stakes funded account. The 1st was requested September 8, 2026, completed September 9, requesting $1,499 and receiving $1,230.86 via USDT; the 2nd payment of $3,545.67 completed on September 24, received in full via Rise. Neither required an interview or extra documents. Based on this, we lifted The5ers's yellow card. Covers fees by withdrawal method (Rise 3.5%, crypto 3.5% capped at $1,500/request, Hub credit 0%), the 14-day cycle, how to prepare for the interview clause, and the bulk-trading and copy-trading pitfalls most likely to get you banned.
The5ers Japan-Only "Short-Term Trading Contest" Starts Sept. 14, 22:00, Runs 1 Hour | Free to Enter, Prizes Are New High Stakes $25K/$10K/$5K Accounts [September 2026]
Key points of the Japan-only contest announced by The5ers' Japan team in an email on September 9, 2026. Held September 14 (Monday) 22:00–22:58 JST, a 58-minute window, free to enter, limited to users registered with a Japanese address. 1st place $25K, 2nd $10K, 3rd $5K in new High Stakes accounts (10%→5% profit target), 4th–10th get a $20 hub credit (usable only toward a challenge purchase, through 10/14). The contest account is $10K, 1:30 leverage, 3% max DD, no EAs, no trading within 2 minutes of an economic indicator. The same week, Moneta Funded is also running a Japan-only contest — the fight for the Japanese market among overseas prop firms has begun.
I Checked Multi-Account Allocation Caps at 14 Firms | The5ers Requires a Different Method Per Account, FTMO Has Unlimited Challenges [September 2026]
Try to run the same strategy across multiple accounts and you hit a total-allocation cap. The range spans 14x, from E8 Markets' $4.25M down to FundedNext and PipFarm's $300K. FTMO $400K, FundedNext $300K, Funding Pips $400K, SuperFunded $900K, Hantec $400K, Fundora ¥60M — the range is wide. Even more important is whether challenge-stage accounts eat into that cap, which runs in opposite directions depending on the firm. The5ers requires a different trading method per account, which rules out running the same EA across multiple accounts there.
I Got a 'One-Sided Bets' Warning From The5ers: The Rules Say Permanent Ban, What Actually Happened Was 'Activated After Acknowledgment'
The full text of the risk-management warning email that arrived right before my The5ers funded account was due to activate. The original list of all 22 prohibited practices, how one-sided bets is judged, the exact reply I sent, and what EA traders should do to avoid a repeat.
We've Lifted The5ers' Yellow Card: Two Successful Payouts, But the Interview Clause and Bulk-Trading Ban Still Stand [Updated September 2026]
This site issued The5ers a yellow card in July 2026, and lifted it on September 25, 2026. Both payouts from the owner's $100K High Stakes funded account went through with no interview required, and none of the conditions for a red-card downgrade have occurred. That said, the clause requiring an interview to be scheduled and completed within 5 business days — or pending payouts get denied — is still in the September 23, 2026 version of the terms. The single biggest cause of bans is bulk trading (opening multiple positions at once) and copy trading, so don't use copy tools. The six warning signs from July are kept below as background.
The5ers High Stakes: 8% Target vs. 10% Target — Which Should You Choose?
The5ers' High Stakes challenge comes in two variants: Classic (Phase 1 target 8%) and New (10%). Using prices and rules after the September 14, 2026 revision ($100K is $455 for Classic and $405 for New, max loss 8%, daily 4%), we compare cost per 1% of target, the ratio of max loss to target, and the break-even pass rate. The conclusion that Classic is the better pick for a first attempt has only gotten clearer after the revision.
Which Payment Method Is Best for The5ers? A Complete Guide for Traders in Japan
The5ers offers several payment methods — credit card, PayPal, crypto, and Checkout (with Apple Pay support). A thorough comparison of fees, FX cost, and convenience from the perspective of traders in Japan.