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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Bulenox vs The 5%ers

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

BLNX

Bulenox

EST. 2022

5PRS

The 5%ers

✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2016

BULENOX

METRIC

THE 5%ERS

71/100BETTER

TRUST SCORE

—61/100

0/5—

RATING

BETTER4/5

80%—

PROFIT SPLIT

BETTER100%

$150,000—

MAX FUNDING

BETTER$4,000,000

$99—

MIN COST

BETTER$39

14dTIE

PAYOUT DAYS

TIE14d

—

PASS RATE

18%

0—

REVIEW COUNT

BETTER1

BULENOX DETAILS

STEPS: 1-phase
DRAWDOWN: Fixed
MARKETS: Futures
PLATFORMS: NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate
TYPES: futures

THE 5%ERS DETAILS

STEPS: 2-phase
DRAWDOWN: Trailing
MARKETS: Forex, Metals, Indices
PLATFORMS: MT4, MT5
TYPES: forex, large-cap, advanced

Bulenox PROS

+Single-step funding process is faster than the industry average of 1.6 steps.
+Profit target of 6% is below the industry average of 7.9%, making the evaluation easier to pass.
+Supports multiple platforms including NinjaTrader, Rithmic, and Tradovate.
+News trading and EA/automated trading are both permitted.

Bulenox CONS

−Max funding of $150,000 is significantly below the industry average of $839,272.7.
−Days to first payout of 14 is more than double the industry average of 6.5 days.
−Profit split of 80% is below the industry average of 84.7%.

The 5%ers PROS

+Profit split of 100% is the maximum possible, far exceeding the industry average of 84.7%
+Max funding of $4,000,000 vastly exceeds the industry average of $839,272, offering exceptional capital scale
+Min challenge cost of $39 is well below the industry average of $186.70, minimising entry costs
+Profit target of 5% is below the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge easier to pass

The 5%ers CONS

−Days to first payout is 14, more than double the industry average of 6.5 days
−Pass rate of 18% is very low, indicating the majority of traders fail the evaluation
−Trailing drawdown type is the most restrictive, shrinking the drawdown buffer as profits grow

PROPDNA VERDICT

Bulenox

Higher trust score (71/100). Faster payouts at 14d. 80% profit split.

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