Alpha Futures vs E8 Markets

E8 Markets is $78 cheaper to get started. Alpha Futures charges $79/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $149 activation fee. E8 Markets charges $150 one-time.

Alpha Futures uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial), while E8 Markets uses EOD Trailing at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial).

E8 Markets gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~1 days to first payout (1d eval). E8 Markets has no consistency rule, meaning you could pass the evaluation in a single profitable day. Alpha Futures requires your best day to be no more than 50% of total profit.

Alpha Futures offers up to 90% profit split(On Demand payouts), while E8 Markets offers up to 80%(On Demand payouts). The 10 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $1,000 more in your pocket.

Both firms have similar trading restrictions.

Both firms work well for budget traders. Explore all trading styles to see which firms match your approach.

Based on $500/day profit, 20 trading days/month, 55% win rate

At $500/day profit, Alpha Futures reaches break-even on day 11 while E8 Markets reaches it on day 12. E8 Markets costs $78 less to get started. Alpha Futures projects $6,247/mo more in funded earnings.

Both firms score 73 on our trader-friendliness index — the right choice depends on which tradeoffs matter most to your strategy. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.