The5%ers vs Bulenox
The main difference between The5%ers and Bulenox is drawdown type: The5%ers uses static (floor never moves) while Bulenox uses trailing eod (floor moves up at end of day). The5%ers charges from $95, Bulenox from $125. Profit splits: 50-100% vs 80-90%. Updated March 2026.
The5%ers uses static (floor never moves) with a 4% daily loss limit and 50-100% profit split. Bulenox uses trailing eod (floor moves up at end of day) with a 2.2% daily loss limit and 80-90% profit split. The5%ers starts from $95; Bulenox from $125.
If you want more forgiving drawdown rules, The5%ers is the better choice. Static drawdown means your profits create genuine breathing room, while Bulenox's trailing eod (floor moves up at end of day) raises the floor as you profit. The5%ers offers a higher maximum profit split (100% vs 90%), which adds up significantly over time.
| The5%ers | Bulenox | |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation Type | 2-step | 1-step |
| Drawdown Type | Static (floor never moves) | Trailing EOD (floor moves up at end of day) |
| Daily Loss Limit | 4% | 2.2% |
| Max Drawdown | 4% | 3.5% |
| Profit Target | 6% | 6% |
| Min Trading Days | 3 | 5 |
| Profit Split | 50-100% | 80-90% |
| Payout Frequency | Bi-weekly | Bi-weekly |
| News Trading | allowed | allowed |
| Overnight Holding | Yes | No |
| Weekend Holding | Yes | No |
| EA / Bots | Allowed | Allowed |
| Markets | forex, indices, commodities | futures |
| Platforms | MT5 | NinjaTrader, Rithmic |
| Cheapest Account | $95 ($20,000) | $125 ($25,000) |
Scalping / Day Trading
The5%ers allows overnight holding, giving more flexibility. The5%ers's static drawdown is more forgiving for scalpers.
Swing Trading
The5%ers is better — allows weekend holding. Bulenox requires you to flatten before close.
Budget-Conscious
The5%ers is cheaper to start ($95 vs $125).
The5%ers is the better fit if you focus on forex and CFDs. The static drawdown means every dollar of profit adds to your safety cushion, making it ideal for traders who build equity gradually and want protection from losing streaks.
- +Static drawdown — simple, forgiving
- +News trading fully allowed
- +Overnight and weekend holding allowed
- +Scaling up to $4M account size
The5%ers supports MT5 and processes payouts bi-weekly. News trading is fully allowed, so you can trade NFP, FOMC, and CPI without restrictions. Both overnight and weekend holding are permitted, giving swing traders full flexibility. Automated trading with EAs is permitted.
Bulenox is the better fit if you trade futures exclusively. The EOD trailing drawdown gives you flexibility during the session since the floor only updates at the close, which suits active day traders who have intraday swings.
- +Very affordable challenge fees with frequent sales
- +EOD trailing drawdown (not intraday)
- +No consistency rule
- +$25K account option for small capital traders
Bulenox supports NinjaTrader, Rithmic and processes payouts bi-weekly. News trading is fully allowed, so you can trade NFP, FOMC, and CPI without restrictions. Automated trading with EAs is permitted.
Choosing between The5%ers and Bulenox comes down to three things: the markets you trade, how much drawdown flexibility you need, and your budget. If you trade forex or indices or commodities, The5%ers is your only option here. If you trade futures, go with Bulenox. The5%ers is cheaper to get started at $95 vs $125.
The biggest structural difference is drawdown type: The5%ers uses static (floor never moves) while Bulenox uses trailing eod (floor moves up at end of day). Static drawdown is objectively more forgiving because profits create a permanent cushion. Trailing drawdown follows your equity peaks, meaning you can lose an account even while net profitable. If you are still undecided, take the firm finder quiz for a personalized recommendation based on your trading style, risk tolerance, and budget.