ZXCM Samurai Demo Trading Contest: $150,000 Prize Pool — No Capital at Risk

ZX Capital Markets Ltd (ZXCM) has launched the Samurai Demo Trading Contest, a competitive trading challenge with a $150,000 total prize pool. The contest runs on demo accounts — no real capital is at risk during trading — but prizes are credited as trading credit to winners' live accounts, with a clear path to converting them into withdrawable cash.

Organiser	ZX Capital Markets Ltd (ZXCM), incorporated in Saint Lucia
Total Prize Pool	$150,000
Account Type	Designated Contest Demo Account
Ranking Basis	Highest absolute profit (closed + open positions) at contest end
Winner Notification	Within 7 days of contest end date (via email)
Prize Type	Non-withdrawable trading credit — convertible to cash after volume target
Volume Target to Convert Prize	Prize Value (USD) ÷ 10 = Lots required
Volume Target Window	30 days from prize credit date
Prize Credit Timeline	Within 7 days of winner notification
Entries Per Client	One only

How Prize Conversion Works

All prizes are awarded as non-withdrawable trading credit credited to the winner's live ZXCM account. To convert the credit into withdrawable cash, winners must complete the following volume target within 30 days:

Volume Target (lots) = Prize Value (USD) ÷ 10

For example, a $1,000 prize requires 100 lots of trading on the live account within 30 days. If the target is not met within 30 days, the credit remains as non-withdrawable trading margin and cannot be withdrawn.

Key Rules to Know Before Participating

• A verified live account is required to receive a prize. Winners without a live account must submit a verification request within 7 days of being awarded the prize — failure to do so results in forfeiture.
• Only closed trades on the live account count toward the volume target. Pending or cancelled orders are excluded.
• Trading credit can be used as margin while accumulating volume, but cannot be withdrawn until the target is met.
• Arbitrage, latency exploitation, bots, collusion, and multiple entries are strictly prohibited and result in disqualification. ZXCM's decision on rankings is final.
• The 30-day volume window is strict. A large prize means a large lot requirement — plan trading activity accordingly before accepting the credit.

What Traders Should Know

The volume conversion formula means that prize size directly determines how much you need to trade to unlock the cash. A larger prize is not always easier to use — a $10,000 prize requires 1,000 lots of live trading within 30 days, which is a significant commitment. Traders should assess their typical monthly volume before targeting higher prize tiers.

ZXCM is incorporated in Saint Lucia (registration number 2023-00378) — a relatively newer entity. Traders should verify current regulatory status and read all contest terms on the official ZXCM website before participating.

Risk note: This contest uses demo accounts — no real capital is at risk during the competition phase. However, converting prizes requires live account trading, which carries genuine market risk. CFD and forex trading involve significant risk of capital loss.

Full contest dates, prize structure, and details are published on the official ZXCM website.