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Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 100/100, friction 25/100, $125 to first payout.
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Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 100/100, friction 27/100, $153 to first payout.
No blocking public evidence fields are attached to this profile fit. Confidence 90%.
Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 61/100, friction 11/100, $95 to first payout.
No blocking public evidence fields are attached to this profile fit. Confidence 90%.
| Category | E8 Futures ✓ Verified Apr 19, 2026 | My Funded Futures· Flex ✓ Verified Today | Lucid Trading· LucidFlex ✓ Verified Apr 17, 2026 | FundedNext Futures ✓ Verified Apr 18, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||||
| Trader Friendliness | 72/100Good | 71/100Good | 79/100Excellent | 69/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||||
| Eval Cost | — | $95/moSTEADY | $100VAULT | $100FNBDAY |
| Total to Start | $0 | $95(first mo + activation) | $100(eval + activation) | $100(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | — | $0 | — | — |
| Reset Fee | — | $95 | $60 | $92 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||||
| Profit Target | $3,000 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) | $1,250 (5%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 1 day | 2 days | 2 days | — |
| Min Days to Funded | 1 days | 2 days | 2 days | No minimum |
| Pass Rate | 17.7% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(4%) | $1,000(3%) | $1,000(4%) | $1,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None | None | None |
| DLL Breach Type | Soft | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||||
| News Trading | E8 One Challenge: no news restrictions. E8 One Performance (funded): 5 min before and 5 min after high-impact news, no new orders, no closing trades, no SL/TP triggers, no pending orders. Profits within 10-min window are stripped (no account violation). Speeches: 5 min before until 5 min after end. Non-targeted instruments unaffected. | ±2min window | No news trading restrictions. Traders are allowed to trade during news events on both the Challenge and the FundedNext Account. However, traders should be mindful of high volatility and liquidity risks during scheduled economic releases (NFP, CPI, FOMC) and unscheduled market events. | |
| Automation | Banned | Banned | Bots Allowed | Banned |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Allowed | Banned |
| Scalping Rules | 50% of profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) | None | None | None |
| Overnight Holds | ||||
| Must Be Flat By | 15:10 CT | 4:10 PM EST | 4:45 PM EST | 3:10 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | 7 days | 7 days | 30 days | 7 days |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed | Unknown | Unknown | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction | Account rolling strictly prohibited. Purchasing multiple challenge accounts in quick succession with intent to sacrifice some while focusing on passing others is banned. Violations may result in restrictions on purchasing new accounts or adjustments to the lifetime allocation limit. |
| Min Payout | $125 | $250 | $500 | $250 |
| Funded Account | ||||
| Payout Accessibility | 78/100 | 80/100 | 85/100 | 90/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 35% max/dayModerate | — max/dayFavorable | None | 40% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | ||||
| Funded Consistency | 35% max/day | None | None | 40% max/day |
| Funded DLL | $500(soft) | None | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | $1,000 | None | $1,000 | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | 5 days | 5 days | None |
| Profit Split | 80% | 80% | 90% | 80% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | On Demand | On Demand | On Demand |
| Max Payout | — | $3,000 | $1,000 | — |
| Winning Days | 5 days | 5 days($100+) | 5 days | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | $75/day | $150/day | $100/day | $200/day |
| Best Day Cap | 35% max | — | — | — |
| Max Payout % | — | — | 50% of profit | — |
| Max Payouts | — | 5 total | 6 total | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | No | Yes | No | No |
| Min Payout | $125 | $250 | $500 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free | Free | $4 |
| Processing Time | 2-5 business days | Most payouts are approved instantly. If a manual review is required, processing may take up to 6-12 business hours on weekdays. | 2 business days | Within 24 hours |
| Payout Methods | Rise | Rise | Bank Transfer (WorkMarket), PayPal, Plaid ACH | ACH, Crypto, PayPal, Wire |
| Max Contracts | 2 full / 20 micro | 2 full / 20 micro | 2 full / 20 micro | 2 full / 10 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 10 accounts | 5 accounts | — |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Volumetrica, Volsys, ATAS | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart | Rithmic, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader |
| Total Withdrawal Cap | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| Buffer Required | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | No buffer | No buffer | No buffer |
| Buffer Amount | $1,000 | — | $1,000 | — |
| Min Payout | $125 | $250 | $500 | $250 |
| Max Per Request | — | $3,000 | $1,000 | — |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | — | — | $4 |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,250 → $1,250 → $1,500 | No cap | No cap | No cap |
| Consistency Expires | — | — | — | After payout #3 |
| Account Lifecycle | ||||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Limit | 7 days | 7 days | 30 days | 7 days |
| Quick Math | ||||
| True Cost to Start | $0 Free | $95 $95/mo eval | $100 $100 eval | $100 $100 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $3,000/day over 1 day | $750/day over 2 days | $625/day over 2 days | — |
| First Payout Timeline | ~11 days 1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing | ~19 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 12d processing | ~9 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 2d processing | ~24 days 24d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 80% | 80% | 90% | 80% |