E8 Markets
Going Live
2021
HQ
United States
CEO
Dylan Elchami
Website
e8markets.com
Trustpilot
4.3
E8 Markets has grown continuously since its inception. The management adapts to market changes, as recently demonstrated by adding futures to their product offering via Tradovate. While branded search volume for E8 Markets saw a consolidation in 2025, 2026 shows growth again. The futures account sizes range from 25K to 150K, with a solid 80% profit split and EOD drawdown type. Unfortunately, E8 Markets decided to go the path of making rules harder in funded accounts than in challenges, which increases the likelihood of failures and comes with a reduced chance of reaching a payout. Futures traders on funded accounts are subject to a 35% consistency rule (none during the challenge), and there is a daily drawdown added in funded accounts too. The pricing across all products (forex, futures, crypto) sits in the mid-range across prop firms, which underlines that E8 Markets has a solid market positioning.
The E8 ONE product in the CFD section lets traders choose between 5 drawdown tiers, 3 payout levels (3), and 8 account sizes in free combination, which makes the entire account selection process a bit complicated. With prices for a single challenge running up to $4,460, I wonder how many traders really buy this product. As a side note: Forex and Crypto are listed separately, but both have the same details, which makes sense because both are traded via CFDs on the same trading platforms.
Two clear benefits of trading with E8 Markets Futures are the $0 activation fee and the absence of a scaling rule. A clear drawback is that the consistency rule gets activated in funded accounts (40% in E8 One and 35% in all other funded accounts) and the daily loss limit gets activated too.
Prop Firm Details
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Trading Instruments: |
Futures, CFD |
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Futures Assets: |
Mini and Micro Futures |
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CFD Assets: |
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto |
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Challenge Types: |
1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step |
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Activation Fee: |
$0 |
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Consistency Rule: |
35% in futures accounts |
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Scaling Plan: |
Not in futures accounts |
E8 Markets E8 Signature Futures
| Prop Firm | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Target | Drawdown Type | Max Loss | Daily Loss | Consistency Rule Eval | Funded |
Max. Contracts Mini | Micro |
Profit Split | Activation Fee if Funded |
Price |
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25K | Futures | 1‑Step | $1,500 | EOD | $1,000 | None / $500* | None | 35%* | 2 | 20 | 80% | $0 | $110 |
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50K | Futures | 1‑Step | $3,000 | EOD | $2,000 | None / $1,000* | None | 35%* | 4 | 40 | 80% | $0 | $150 |
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100K | Futures | 1‑Step | $6,000 | EOD | $3,000 | None / $2,000* | None | 35%* | 8 | 80 | 80% | $0 | $260 |
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150K | Futures | 1‑Step | $9,000 | EOD | $4,500 | None / $3,000* | None | 35%* | 12 | 120 | 80% | $0 | $390 |
*There is no daily loss limit during the evaluation phase. In the funded (Performance) account, a Daily Pause applies: if your floating or closed loss from the day’s starting balance reaches the stated amount, trading is automatically paused until the following day. Breaching the Daily Pause does not fail the account. *The 35% consistency rule (Best Day Rule) applies only in the funded account as a payout requirement, meaning no single trading day may account for more than 35% of your total generated profits at the time of a payout request. No consistency rule applies during the evaluation phase.
E8 Markets E8 Signature CFD (Forex/Crypto)
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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E8 Signature | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80%–100% | 6% | None* | 4% | $110 |
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E8 Signature | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80%–100% | 6% | None* | 4% | $150 |
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E8 Signature | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80%–100% | 6% | None* | 3% | $260 |
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E8 Signature | $150,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80%–100% | 6% | None* | 3% | $390 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. *There is no daily loss limit during the challenge phase. In the funded (Performance) account, a 2% daily pause applies — this is not a breach; if triggered, trading resumes at the start of the next day. The max loss uses an EOD Dynamic Drawdown that trails from the highest end-of-day balance: 4% for the $25,000 and $50,000 accounts, and 3% for the $100,000 and $150,000 accounts. Profit split scales from 80% up to 100% depending on the payout tier selected at checkout. Minimum 5 profitable trading days required between payout requests. A payout buffer equal to the EOD drawdown amount must be maintained before requesting payouts. No minimum trading days. Positions are closed at 23:00 server time and reopen at 00:15 server time each day. News trading is permitted without restriction on all E8 Signature accounts.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 4% Drawdown 80% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $40 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $72 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $154 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $235 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $398 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $650 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $1,301 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $1,627 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 4% Drawdown 90% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $44 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $81 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $172 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $263 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $445 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $728 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $1,457 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $1,822 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 4% Drawdown 100% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $49 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $89 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $190 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $291 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $493 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $806 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $1,613 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 8% | 2% | 4% | $2,017 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 6% Drawdown 80% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $48 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $88 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $188 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $298 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $488 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $798 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $1,598 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $1,998 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 6% Drawdown 90% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $54 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $99 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $211 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $323 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $547 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $894 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $1,780 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $2,238 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 6% Drawdown 100% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $60 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $119 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $294 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $358 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $606 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $990 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $1,982 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 9% | 4% | 6% | $2,478 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 8% Drawdown 80% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $58 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $106 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $226 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $346 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $586 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $958 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $1,918 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $2,398 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 8% Drawdown 90% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $65 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $119 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $253 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $388 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $656 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $1,073 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $2,148 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $2,686 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 8% Drawdown 100% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $72 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $131 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $280 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $429 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $727 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $1,188 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $2,378 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 12% | 5.3% | 8% | $2,974 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 10% Drawdown 80% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $68 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $124 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $264 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $404 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $684 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $1,119 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $2,238 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $2,798 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 10% Drawdown 90% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $76 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $138 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $295 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $452 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $766 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $1,252 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $2,506 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $3,133 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 10% Drawdown 100% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $84 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $153 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $327 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $500 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $848 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $1,386 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $2,775 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 15% | 6.6% | 10% | $3,469 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 14% Drawdown 80% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $87 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $159 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $339 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $519 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $879 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $1,437 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $2,877 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 80% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $3,597 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 14% Drawdown 90% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $97 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $178 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $380 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $581 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $984 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $1,609 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $3,222 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 90% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $4,028 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
E8 Markets E8 One CFD (Forex/Crypto) 14% Drawdown 100% Payout
| Prop Firm | Account Type | Account Size | Instrument | Steps | Profit Split | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E8 One | $5,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $108 |
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E8 One | $10,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $197 |
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E8 One | $25,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $420 |
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E8 One | $50,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $643 |
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E8 One | $100,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $1,090 |
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E8 One | $200,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $1,782 |
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E8 One | $400,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $3,567 |
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E8 One | $500,000 | Forex | 1‑Step | 100% | 21% | 9.2% | 14% | $4,460 |
Prices are in USD. No activation fee. The max loss uses a Dynamic Trailing Drawdown calculated in real time from the highest equity reached. The daily loss limit is calculated from the starting balance of each day and is a hard breach limit. No minimum trading days. A 40% best-day consistency rule applies in the funded (Performance) account. News trading is unrestricted in the challenge; a 5-minute window before and after high-impact news events is restricted in the Performance account.
Rules (Futures)
Drawdown / Max Loss
Drawdown Type: EOD (End-of-Day) Dynamic Drawdown. The loss level updates once per day based on the highest end-of-day closed balance, not real-time equity. Intraday floating drawdown does not move the loss level upward. The documentation states clearly: “We count what you keep, not what you almost had.”
How it calculates: Highest end-of-day balance minus the drawdown amount (3%) equals the loss level. Once closed profits reach the equivalent of the full drawdown amount, the drawdown locks permanently and becomes static.
EOD Dynamic Drawdown amounts by account size (applies to both SimFi Challenge and SimFi Performance stages):
| Account Size | EOD Dynamic Drawdown | Starting Loss Level |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 | $24,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,000 | $48,000 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | $97,000 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 | $145,500 |
Breach consequence: If equity or balance reaches or falls below the loss level, the account is permanently closed. The system enforces automatic position closure, which may not be instantaneous. If positions close above the loss level as a result of delay, the account is still considered violated and permanently closed.
Daily Loss Limit (SimFi Performance stage only): Called the “Daily Pause.” This is calculated as 2% of the initial account balance, converted to a fixed dollar amount that never changes for the life of the account. Each day, the pause line is set as the starting balance of that day minus the fixed dollar amount.
| Account Size | Fixed Daily Pause Amount |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | $500 |
| $50,000 | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $2,000 |
| $150,000 | $3,000 |
The Daily Pause is calculated on floating or closed loss between 00:00 and 23:59 server time. Breaching it does not permanently close the account. Trading is paused until 00:00 server time and resumes the next day. E8 does not rebalance accounts if position closure occurs past the 2% limit due to execution delay.
No Daily Pause in the SimFi Challenge stage. It applies to the SimFi Performance (simulated funded) stage only.
Consistency Rule
E8 Signature Futures uses a 35% Best Day Rule, applied at the SimFi Performance stage as a condition of payout eligibility. It does not function as an account-breaching rule. It determines whether a trader is eligible to request a payout.
Rule: No single trading day may account for more than 35% of total generated profits during the payout period.
Threshold calculation: Best day profit / total profit must be 0.35 or less. Equivalently, if your best day is $X, your total profit must be at least $X / 0.35 before you can request a payout.
How to resolve a breach: The account is not violated. The trader simply continues trading until total profits grow sufficiently to bring the best day percentage below 35%.
Applies to: SimFi Performance stage only. No consistency rule applies during the SimFi Challenge stage.
Bypass attempts: Intentionally splitting a large winning position across multiple days to dilute the best day figure is prohibited. E8 may consolidate profits from such positions into a single day. Specific scenarios flagged include partial closures across multiple days on a single-day market movement, opening and closing the same position idea across days, and immediately re-opening a closed position to spread profits.
Leverage
E8 Signature Futures uses a margin-based contract limit system. Each account size is allocated a maximum margin amount, and the number of contracts available depends on the margin requirement per instrument.
Contract limit by account size:
| Account Balance | Maximum Margin Allocation | Max /ES Contracts ($10,000 margin each) | Max /MES Contracts ($1,000 margin each) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $20,000 | 2 | 20 |
| $50,000 | $40,000 | 4 | 40 |
| $100,000 | $80,000 | 8 | 80 |
| $150,000 | $120,000 | 12 | 120 |
Micro contracts do not count toward the standard contract limit at a fixed ratio. Instead, all positions share the same total margin pool. The formula is: Allowed margin / Margin per contract = maximum position size. Micros simply have a lower margin requirement per contract, which allows more of them to be held within the same margin pool.
Selected instrument margin requirements:
| Symbol | Product | Margin per Contract |
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| /ES | E-mini S&P 500 | $10,000 |
| /MES | Micro E-mini S&P | $1,000 |
| /NQ | E-mini NASDAQ 100 | $10,000 |
| /MNQ | Micro E-mini NASDAQ 100 | $1,000 |
| /RTY | E-mini Russell 2000 | $10,000 |
| /M2K | Micro E-mini Russell 2000 | $1,000 |
| /YM | Mini-DOW | $10,000 |
| /MYM | Micro Mini-DOW | $1,000 |
| /CL | Crude Oil | $10,000 |
| /MCL | Micro Crude Oil | $1,000 |
| /GC | Gold | $10,000 |
| /MGC | Micro Gold | $1,000 |
| /SI | Silver | $2,000 |
| /6E | Euro FX | $10,000 |
| /M6E | Micro Euro | $1,000 |
The full instrument margin table covering CME Equity, FX, Agricultural, NYMEX, CBOT, and COMEX products is available in the help documentation.
Consequence of exceeding the limit: Prohibited trading conduct, including irresponsible or all-or-nothing trading, may result in account termination by the risk team.
Differences across stages: The margin-based contract sizing system applies identically across both the SimFi Challenge and SimFi Performance stages.
Trading Hours
Permitted trading window: 17:00 CT to 15:10 CT (the following day), Sunday through Friday. This applies to both the SimFi Challenge and SimFi Performance stages.
Hard close: All open positions are force-closed every day at 15:10 CT.
Overnight and weekend positions: Not permitted. The help guide states explicitly: “It is not possible to hold positions overnight on all Signature accounts, including Challenges or the Performance stage.”
Instrument-specific hours: Most CME, NYMEX, CBOT Equity, and COMEX instruments trade 17:00 to 16:00 CT. CBOT Agricultural futures (corn, wheat, soybeans, soybean meal, soybean oil) trade 19:00 to 13:20 CT. E8’s permitted window of 17:00 to 15:10 CT overrides instrument-specific close times, as all positions are force-closed at 15:10 CT regardless.
News trading: Permitted without restrictions on both SimFi Challenge and SimFi Performance accounts. Slippage may occur and E8 notes that orders may not execute as expected around high-impact events. The platform tracks live markets, so slippage present in real markets is also present on E8’s simulated environment. Traders are recommended (not required) to avoid high-impact news releases.
Market holidays: E8 defers to the CME Group trading schedule for holiday adjustments. For the April 2026 holiday (4/3/2026), E8 directed traders to the CME Group trading hours page for the specific schedule.
Server time: UTC+3 currently. Changes with daylight saving: UTC+2 at the beginning of November, UTC+3 at the end of March.
Multiple Accounts
SimFi Challenge accounts: Unlimited. Traders may hold any number of simultaneous challenge accounts.
SimFi Performance accounts (simulated funded): Maximum of 5 simultaneous accounts per product. For E8 Signature Futures specifically, this means up to 5 performance accounts, representing up to $750,000 in simulated capital (5 x $150,000).
Per-household rule: The allocation limits for performance accounts apply per household. Multiple users within the same residence or sharing the same IP address must not collectively exceed the maximum.
Single profile policy: Each trader may only have one registered user profile (E8X profile). All challenge purchases must flow through a single registered profile. Creating multiple profiles under different email addresses is a terms violation and may result in temporary or permanent suspension of all active accounts and the user profile.
Copy trading across accounts: Permitted, as long as all accounts belong to the same trader. Copy trading between accounts owned by different individuals is prohibited.
Credentials: Each account has its own login credentials within the Tradovate platform, separate from the E8X dashboard login. Traders are not permitted to change their Tradovate username, as this breaks the link to E8X dashboard credentials.
Prohibited Conduct
Hedging: Prohibited. Hedging across multiple accounts, including accounts belonging to the same trader, is explicitly prohibited. Opening opposing positions on the same asset across accounts undermines fair trading and disrupts platform integrity.
Simulator exploitation: Prohibited. This includes trading gapped or illiquid markets, exploiting slow data feeds, exploiting errors in price display or price update delays, and any strategy that would not be viable in a live market environment.
Automated and algorithmic trading: Prohibited. This explicitly covers trading bots, AI trading tools, and HFT strategies. HFT is defined as more than 300 trades per day.
Tick scalping restriction: At least 50% of all profits must come from trades with a holding period of 10 seconds or longer.
Account management for others: All accounts must be traded solely by their registered owner. Managing or trading on behalf of another person is prohibited.
Irresponsible or all-or-nothing trading: Executing large-volume trades without a coherent strategy, or disregarding risk management principles, is considered an abuse of the simulated environment. E8’s risk team may require traders showing extreme behavior to continue trading over an extended period to demonstrate a sustainable approach before payouts are approved.
Wrong contract month: All traders must trade the Front Month Contract, defined as the contract with the highest volume (liquidity) for that instrument. Trading incorrect contract months may result in account termination or profit deduction.
Position near lock limit: Holding a position within 2% of a product’s lock limit is prohibited.
Best Day Rule bypass attempts: Intentionally using hedging, partial closures, or position re-opening strategies to manipulate the Best Day calculation is prohibited and may result in profits being consolidated into a single day.
CME Group compliance: All trading must adhere to CME Group rules and regulations.
Consequences: Prohibited trading results in termination from the program. The fee paid for the account where the rule was broken is refunded. If detected prior to the issuance of a SimFi Performance account, the trader will not receive the funded stage. If detected after funding, the performance account is closed and accrued profits are forfeited. E8 reserves the right to de-risk trading strategies and may impose restrictions, terminate agreements, or withhold payouts for traders who fail to demonstrate consistent, real-market-viable approaches.
Firm Rules (General)
Minimum trading days (Challenge): No minimum number of trading days is required to pass the SimFi Challenge. There is no time limit. The only requirement is reaching the profit target without breaching drawdown rules.
Inactivity rule: Applies to all futures accounts (both SimFi Challenge and SimFi Performance). After 7 days of inactivity, the account is closed. A qualifying trade requires placing and closing at least one trade within any 7-day period. There is no minimum lot size requirement; even a single micro contract trade qualifies.
Exchanges and asset classes permitted: CME, NYMEX, CBOT, and COMEX futures. This includes equity index futures (/ES, /MES, /NQ, /MNQ, /RTY, /M2K, /YM, /MYM), energy futures (/CL, /MCL, /NG), metals (/GC, /MGC, /SI, /GC), agricultural commodities (/ZC, /ZW, /ZS, /ZM, /ZL, /LE, /HE), FX futures (/6E, /M6E, /6B, /6A, etc.), and micro cryptocurrency futures (/MBT, /MET).
Age and identity requirements: Traders must meet the legal trading age in their jurisdiction. Accounts must be held by natural persons. Corporate account registration is explicitly prohibited. All KYC documentation must match the trader’s legal personal information.
KYC process: Conducted via Veriff (automated, typically a few minutes). A second KYC review is required upon passing the SimFi Challenge to verify document validity. Acceptable documents are passport, ID card, driver’s licence, or residence permit.
Reset fee: Failed accounts can be retried with a 5% discount applied to the same account configuration. This is accessed via the “Retry” button in the dashboard under Closed Accounts.
Refund policy: Refunds are available if the trader is still in Phase 1 (challenge), no trades have been placed, and the account is fewer than 30 days old. Once trading begins, refund eligibility is forfeited. Crypto payment refunds are unavailable under any circumstances. Refunds are issued via the original payment method within 2 to 5 business days.
Chargebacks: Filing a chargeback or dispute violates E8’s terms. Consequences include termination of all active accounts, cancellation of all active payouts, and permanent ban from the service.
Restricted countries: A large number of countries are restricted for regulatory and third-party compliance reasons. The restricted country list is maintained in E8’s help documentation. Country eligibility is determined by the identity document provided during KYC, not by current physical location.
Payment card policy: Traders must use their own card. The registered name must match the cardholder name, and the billing address must match the card’s billing address. Using another person’s card is prohibited and may result in account termination.
Affiliate program restrictions: Affiliates may not use Google Ads or paid advertising to promote their affiliate link. Organic promotion via personal websites and social media only.
Additional Rules
Front Month Contract requirement: All traders must trade the front month contract (highest volume) for each instrument at all times. E8 is not responsible for account failures resulting from trading the wrong contract month. Profit may be deducted for incorrect contract month trades.
Tax status: Traders are classified as independent contractors, not employees. Tax reporting obligations fall on the trader in their jurisdiction. U.S. traders receive 1099 forms via third-party payout processors (WorkMarket or Rise). International traders receive W-8 forms automatically through the same processors.
Activation Fee
No activation fee applies when transitioning from the SimFi Challenge to the SimFi Performance stage.
Commissions
All information about the commission structure can be found here: https://helpfutures.e8markets.com/en/articles/13001922-instrument-list-and-trading-hours-tradovate
Payout Policy
Profit split: Up to 100% of trading performance. The help documentation references an 80% payout split in the minimum payout calculation (requiring a $125 request to net $100), with the 100% figure available to eligible traders.
Payout frequency: On demand, anytime, once all payout requirements are fulfilled. There is no fixed schedule. After each payout request is processed, profitable day counts reset to zero and the 5-day requirement must be met again before the next request.
Minimum payout: $100 net profit. At 80% payout split, a minimum request of $125 is required to net $100.
Minimum profitable days between payouts: 5. A profitable day is defined as a day where realized closed PnL equals 0.3% or more of account balance ($75 for a $25k account, $150 for $50k, $300 for $100k, $450 for $150k).
35% Best Day Rule: No single trading day may exceed 35% of total profits for the payout period. Failure to meet this does not block the account. The trader continues trading until the ratio is satisfied.
Payout buffer: Before requesting any payout, traders must maintain a buffer equal to the EOD Dynamic Drawdown amount in their account. This buffer is not requestable.
| Account Size | Required Buffer |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,000 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 |
Payout caps (maximum per single request by payout cycle):
| Account Size | 1st Payout | 2nd Payout | 3rd Payout | 4th Payout | 5th+ Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,500 |
| $50,000 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $3,250 |
| $100,000 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $4,250 |
| $150,000 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $4,250 | $4,250 | $5,250 |
Processing time: Payouts are processed within 1 to 2 business days (excluding weekends). Funds arrive within 1 to 3 business days after processing. Total end-to-end time may be up to 2 to 5 business days.
Payment methods: Via WorkMarket (bank transfer) or Riseworks (crypto options). E8 does not charge payout commissions; however, the third-party processors may charge their own fees.
Geographic restrictions: Payout eligibility requires successful KYC with WorkMarket or Riseworks. Countries not supported by either processor are ineligible to receive payouts. Supported and unsupported country lists are maintained separately by WorkMarket and Riseworks.
Payout submission: Requests are submitted directly from the E8X account dashboard once all eligibility criteria are met.
Rules (CFD / Forex)
Drawdown / Max Loss
E8 One and E8 One Crypto (Challenge and Performance stages)
Dynamic Drawdown applies to both stages. It is calculated from the highest closed balance: the loss level rises only when profits are actually closed, not when equity rises. It does not move based on floating P&L. Once the account reaches a closed profit equal to the drawdown amount, the floor locks permanently at the initial balance and becomes fully static.
Default Dynamic Drawdown: 4% of initial balance (customizable at checkout from 4% to 14%).
| Account Size | Dynamic Drawdown (default 4%) | Starting Loss Level |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 | $23,500 (rises with closed profits) |
| $50,000 | $2,000 | $47,000 |
| $100,000 | $4,000 | $94,000 |
| $500,000 | $20,000 | $470,000 |
Daily Drawdown applies to both Challenge and Performance stages on E8 One and E8 One Crypto. It is a hard breach, meaning permanent account termination if violated.
Default Daily Drawdown: 3% of initial balance (customizable from 3% to 9.2%). The fixed dollar amount is calculated once from the initial balance and never changes. The loss level is recalculated each new day as: starting balance of that day minus the fixed dollar amount. Breach is triggered if equity or balance falls below the loss level at any point during the day. The system auto-closes positions upon breach, but may take time; any balance above the level after auto-close does not prevent termination. Resets at 00:00 server time.
Floating/unrealized losses count toward both drawdown limits in real time.
E8 Signature Forex and E8 Signature Crypto (Challenge and Performance stages)
EOD Dynamic Drawdown applies to both stages. It updates only at end of day (not tick-by-tick), based on the highest end-of-day balance achieved. Intraday floating P&L does not move the floor. Once closed profits reach the EOD drawdown amount, it locks permanently as a static floor.
| Account Size | EOD Dynamic Drawdown | Starting Loss Level |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 (4%) | $24,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,000 (4%) | $48,000 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 (3%) | $97,000 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 (3%) | $145,500 |
Daily Pause applies on the SimFi™ Performance stage only (not during the Challenge stage). It is a soft breach: trading is paused until 00:00 server time, not a permanent termination.
Daily Pause: 2% of initial balance (fixed dollar amount, calculated from the initial balance once and never changed). Pause line = starting balance of the day minus fixed dollar amount. Breach triggers position auto-close (not instant; use stop-losses to prevent exceeding 2%). E8 Markets bears no responsibility for slippage past the pause line.
Swap/rollover charges: E8 Markets operates in a simulated environment tracking live market conditions. Swap costs are present. Traders are responsible for managing exposure around high-swap periods.
Consistency Rule / Minimum Trading Days
Challenge stage (all account types): No consistency rule. No minimum trading days required.
Performance stage, E8 One and E8 One Crypto:
40% Best Day Rule applies as a payout eligibility requirement. No single trading day may exceed 40% of total generated profits for the payout period. If violated, the trader must continue trading until total profit rises to: best day profit ÷ 0.40. The rule does not terminate the account; it only blocks payout requests.
Attempts to bypass the rule by splitting positions across days (partial closes, staggered entries, immediate re-opens) may result in all profit from that position being consolidated into a single day.
Performance stage, E8 Signature Forex and E8 Signature Crypto:
35% Best Day Rule applies as a payout eligibility requirement. Best day must not exceed 35% of total profits. Same calculation: best day ÷ 0.35 = required total profit. Same anti-bypass provision applies.
Minimum 5 profitable trading days between each payout cycle. A profitable day is defined as a day where realized closed P&L equals 0.3% or more of the initial balance. Profitable days reset to 0 after each payout request.
Leverage
Leverage is identical across Challenge and Performance stages within the same product.
Forex products (E8 One, E8 Signature Forex):
| Asset Class | Max Leverage |
|---|---|
| Forex pairs | 1:30 |
| Indices | 1:15 |
| Metals | 1:15 |
| Energies | 1:15 |
| Crypto (on E8 One) | 1:1 |
Crypto products (E8 Signature Crypto, E8 One Crypto):
| Asset Class | Max Leverage |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 1:5 |
| Ethereum | 1:5 |
| Other crypto instruments | 1:2 |
Lot size limits (all accounts):
- Maximum ticket size (most symbols): 50 lots per order
- Maximum ticket size (XAUUSD/gold): 20 lots per order
- Maximum open orders at any time: 100 (pending + open positions combined)
- Maximum server requests per day: 2,000 (order placements, cancellations, modifications, TP/SL edits)
- Maximum positions per day: 2,000
Larger exposure can be achieved by splitting across multiple tickets. The firm reserves the right to reduce risk limits on individual accounts if risky trading behavior is detected.
Trading Hours
E8 One and E8 One Crypto: Overnight holding and weekend holding are permitted on all stages. Crypto trading is also permitted on weekends.
E8 Signature Forex and E8 Signature Crypto: All positions are automatically closed at 23:00 server time. Trading re-opens at 00:15 server time. This applies every day including weekends. Crypto trading is allowed but subject to the same auto-close schedule.
Server time: UTC+3 (changes to UTC+2 in November at the start of daylight saving and back to UTC+3 in late March).
Market gap risk: E8 Markets does not protect traders from gap losses, slippage, or spread widening caused by holding positions through market closures or across weekend sessions. If a gap or slippage causes a rule violation, it is the trader’s responsibility. Holiday trading hours differ by instrument; traders are directed to the E8X dashboard for instrument-specific schedules.
News Trading
E8 Signature Forex and E8 Signature Crypto: News trading is permitted without any restrictions on both the Challenge stage and the Performance stage. Slippage may occur as on a live market. E8 Markets does not guarantee fills or protect against slippage during high-impact news.
E8 One and E8 One Crypto:
Challenge stage: News trading is permitted without restrictions.
Performance stage: A prohibition period is enforced during high-impact news. The restriction window is 5 minutes before the scheduled release and 5 minutes after (10 minutes total). During speeches, the window extends 5 minutes before the speech begins until 5 minutes after it ends.
Prohibited actions during the window: opening new trades (market or limit), closing trades (market or limit), modifying stop-loss and take-profit levels, placing buy stop or sell stop orders.
Consequence: Any profits earned during the prohibited window are removed without account violation. Losses remain fully applied. The restriction applies only to instruments targeted by that specific news event; non-targeted instruments can be traded without restriction. News events are tracked via the E8X economic calendar. High-impact events include central bank decisions, major economic indicators, and significant political events.
Multiple Accounts
Challenge stage (SimFi™ Challenge): Unlimited challenge accounts permitted across all products.
Performance stage (SimFi™ Performance) limits:
- E8 One: maximum $500,000 total simulated capital
- E8 One Crypto: maximum $500,000 total simulated capital
- E8 Signature Forex: maximum 5 Performance accounts
- E8 Signature Crypto: maximum 5 Performance accounts
- E8 Signature Futures: maximum 5 Performance accounts
Combined maximum across all Performance accounts: up to $3,250,000 in simulated capital.
Capital limits apply per household. Multiple users within the same residence or IP address must not collectively exceed the limits.
Single user profile policy: only one E8X profile per person. All purchases must be made through a single registered user profile. Creating multiple profiles under different emails is a violation and may result in temporary or permanent suspension of all accounts.
Account merging: E8 One Performance accounts can be merged (2 or more accounts with identical product setup, before trading activity begins). E8 Signature products cannot be merged.
Copy trading: Permitted across all accounts, including Challenge and Performance stages, as long as all accounts belong to the same trader. Signal services, where one trader copies another separate trader’s positions, are prohibited.
Country-specific restrictions on maximum account size exist for certain regions (see Restricted Countries section).
Prohibited Conduct
Cross-account hedging: Strictly prohibited. Opening opposing positions on the same asset across multiple accounts belonging to the same trader is not allowed, even if all accounts are under the same profile.
All-or-nothing trading: Risking the entire daily drawdown on a single trade is not permitted. Excessively risky trading may result in the risk team contacting the trader or enforcing a maximum 1% risk per trade.
Expert Advisors (EAs): Permitted, including third-party EAs, with one exception: multiple traders may not use the same EA or execute the same strategy simultaneously. If the firm detects multiple accounts running the same EA/strategy, accounts may be terminated. Arbitrage-based EAs of any kind are prohibited.
High-frequency trading (HFT): Prohibited. A trader may not hold more than 50% of their trades for under one minute.
Irresponsible trading: Executing large-volume trades without a coherent strategy, disregarding risk management, or “all-or-nothing” style trading may result in a de-risking intervention where the firm caps risk to 1% per trade idea.
Prohibited strategies: Feed arbitrage, freezing/latency exploitation, straddling (bracket trades around news to exploit price movement), grid trading without coherent strategy, and HFT behaviors.
Account sharing/passing services: Trading accounts on behalf of other users is prohibited. Challenge-passing services are not permitted.
Martingale strategy: Permitted, provided it can be executed on a live market feed and does not involve prohibited practices.
Server request abuse: Maximum 2,000 server requests per day (TP/SL modifications, order placements/cancellations). Maximum 2,000 positions per day.
Stop-loss requirement: No mandatory stop-loss rule. Stop-losses are not required, though strongly recommended.
Escalation program: The firm reserves the right to de-risk accounts by capping risk to 1% per trade idea if prohibited practices are detected. Traders may be required to demonstrate consistent performance over a longer period before payouts are processed. If a trader fails to demonstrate a consistent and sustainable approach, E8 Markets may restrict trading, terminate the agreement, or withhold payouts.
Firm Rules (General)
Minimum trading days (Challenge): None required on any product.
Time limit (Challenge): No maximum time limit. Unlimited trading days, with the requirement that at least one trade must be placed and closed every 60 days (inactivity rule).
Inactivity rule: Accounts are closed after 60 consecutive days without a completed trade. This applies to all stages including newly purchased accounts with no trading history. Even a 0.1 lot trade qualifies.
Refund eligibility: Refunds are available only if the account is in Phase 1 (Challenge stage), has no trading activity, and is within 30 days of the initial purchase. Once trading activity begins, no refund is possible. Cryptocurrency payments are non-refundable regardless of activity.
Tradable instruments: Forex pairs, indices, metals, energies/commodities, cryptocurrencies.
KYC requirements: All traders must complete identity verification (KYC) via Veriff before purchasing. Acceptable documents: passport, ID card, driver’s licence, residence permit. A secondary KYC check is required when transitioning from Challenge to Performance stage. Company registration is not permitted; personal legal name only. US traders cannot use MT5 or cTrader platforms (TradeLocker and MatchTrader only for US).
Age and identity: Legal personal information required throughout. Traders are classified as independent contractors, not employees.
Free trial: 2 free trial accounts available every 28 days. Trials mimic E8 One conditions. Trials run on MatchTrader only. Trial accounts expire after 14 days. No payouts are available from trial accounts.
Swap-free accounts: Available at checkout for an additional fee. Available across all stages.
Platform switch: Permitted once per paid order, only during the Challenge stage, only if no trades have been placed, and only if the target platform is supported in the trader’s country.
Certificates: Challenge completion certificates are available via the dashboard after the Performance account is created (30-120 minutes post-completion). Payout and total payout certificates are also available.
Country-specific product restrictions (Limited Products):
E8 Signature (full access) and E8 Static Crypto (max $50,000) are unavailable for traders from: Bulgaria, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Croatia, Indonesia, Laos, Romania, Taiwan, Vietnam.
E8 Signature (full access) and E8 One (max $50,000) are unavailable for traders from: India, Kenya.
Fully restricted countries (no access): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Myanmar, Burundi, Belarus, Central African Republic, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Midway Islands, North Korea, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Russia, Samoa, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City State, Venezuela, West Bank, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia.
Account Types / Programs
E8 Signature Forex: 1-step challenge. Forex-focused. EOD Dynamic Drawdown (soft floor, EOD-only update). Daily Pause in Performance stage (soft breach, not account-terminating). No overnight or weekend holding. News trading unrestricted across both stages. 80% profit split. 35% Best Day Rule in Performance stage. Payout caps and buffers apply. Platforms: TradeLocker, MatchTrader, cTrader, MT5 (US: TradeLocker and MatchTrader only). EAs permitted on Forex (not on Futures). Max 5 Performance accounts.
E8 Signature Crypto: 1-step challenge. Crypto-only. Same EOD Dynamic Drawdown and Daily Pause structure as E8 Signature Forex. Same trading hours (auto-close at 23:00 server time, reopen at 00:15). News trading unrestricted. 80% profit split. 35% Best Day Rule in Performance stage. Payout caps apply. Max 5 Performance accounts.
E8 One: 1-step challenge. Forex-only (plus indices, metals, energies at lower leverage). Dynamic Drawdown (intraday, moves with closed profits). Daily Drawdown hard breach on both stages. Overnight and weekend holding permitted. News trading restricted in Performance stage (5-minute window). Up to 100% profit split. 40% Best Day Rule in Performance stage. No payout caps. Max $500,000 total Performance allocation.
E8 One Crypto: Same structure as E8 One but for crypto instruments. Same drawdown mechanics and payout rules. Crypto leverage: BTC and ETH at 1:5, other crypto at 1:2. No payout caps. Max $500,000 total Performance allocation.
Custom Account: Available on E8 One and E8 Signature. E8 One customizable parameters: balance ($5,000-$500,000), daily drawdown (3%-9.2%), dynamic drawdown (4%-14%), payout share (80%-100%). Profit target adjusts automatically with drawdown parameters. E8 Signature parameters are fixed (EOD drawdown, daily pause, profit target); only platform and size are selectable.
Challenge Fee Policy
Challenge fees are one-time payments at purchase. No deferred or success-based fee structure.
Account reset (retry): Available at a 10% discount when an account is failed. The retry button appears in the dashboard under “Closed accounts.” The discount applies to the same account configuration as the failed account.
E8 Markets does not provide a fee refund upon passing or with the first payout. Challenge fees are not returned at any stage of the process.
Payment methods accepted: major credit/debit cards and cryptocurrency (any wallet or exchange). Crypto payments are non-refundable.
Commissions and Spreads
All information about the commission and spread structure can be found here: https://e8x.e8markets.com/trading-symbols
Raw spreads plus commissions apply. Swap-free (Islamic) accounts available for an additional fee, selectable at checkout.
Payout Policy
Payouts are called “performance rewards” or “payout share.” The process is on-demand: traders request whenever eligibility is met, not on a fixed cycle.
Profit split:
- E8 One and E8 One Crypto: up to 100% (default 80%, customizable up to 100% on custom accounts)
- E8 Signature Forex and E8 Signature Crypto: 80% fixed
Minimum payout: $100 gross. With an 80% split, the minimum net profit required before requesting is $125.
Processing time: Payouts are processed within 1-2 business days (excluding weekends). Funds arrive within an additional 1-3 business days. Total: up to 2-5 business days.
Payout methods: Rise (crypto and cash options, global payments) and WorkMarket (bank transfer). No commission charged by E8 Markets. Third-party processors may charge their own fees. Geographic restrictions apply based on payout processor eligibility.
Payout requirements (E8 One and E8 One Crypto):
- 40% Best Day Rule satisfied
- Net profit (payout share) must be greater than 50% of the daily drawdown amount (example: $100,000 account with 4% daily drawdown = minimum $2,001 net profit required)
- No payout caps
Payout buffer on E8 One (important): Withdrawing profits does not reset the Dynamic Drawdown loss level. Traders must leave sufficient funds in the account to stay above the loss level after the payout. Full payout of all profit risks account termination if the remaining balance falls below the locked loss level.
Payout requirements (E8 Signature Forex and E8 Signature Crypto):
- 35% Best Day Rule satisfied
- Minimum 5 profitable days (0.3% or more closed P&L) between each payout
- Payout buffer must remain in account (equal to EOD drawdown amount)
- Payout caps apply per cycle (escalating with each subsequent payout):
| Account Size | Payouts 1-2 | Payouts 3-4 | Payout 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,500 |
| $50,000 | $1,250 | $2,250 | $3,250 |
| $100,000 | $2,250 | $3,250 | $4,250 |
| $150,000 | $3,250 | $4,250 | $5,250 |
All positions must be closed before requesting a payout.
Tax: US traders receive 1099 forms via WorkMarket or Rise by January 31st. International traders are responsible for local tax obligations. W-8 forms provided automatically by processors for international traders. Traders are classified as independent contractors, not employees.
Scaling Plan
E8 Markets does not offer a formal scaling plan for the Forex and Crypto products. The maximum Performance allocation represents the ceiling: $500,000 for E8 One and E8 One Crypto, and 5 Performance accounts for E8 Signature products.
Account merging is available as an alternative for E8 One Performance accounts (2 or more accounts with identical configuration can be merged before trading begins). E8 Signature accounts cannot be merged.
There is no elite tier, prestige status, or increased profit split tied to cumulative performance milestones on these products.
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