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| Category | E8 Markets· E8 Signature Checked Jun 21, 2026 · e8markets.com· 76 changes pending review since Apr 6, 2026May be out of date | Take Profit Trader Checked Jun 12, 2026 · takeprofittrader.com(95%)· 61 changes pending review since Apr 3, 2026May be out of date |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 50/100Fair | 59/100Fair |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $110UnknownNot independently verified | $90/moUnknownNot independently verified |
| Total to Start | Incomplete: activation fee unknown | $220(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | — | $130 |
| Reset Fee | — | $79 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Min Trading Days | 1 day | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 1 day | 5 days |
| Pass Rate | 17.7% | 20.37% |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(4%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,500(6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | $500 |
| Daily Loss Limit Breach | Soft | N/A |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit |
| Strictness | 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. | 1 min flat window before/during/after prohibited news. All PRO accounts: FOMC (Wed 2pm ET), NFP (monthly Fri 8:30am ET), CPI. Product-specific: Crude Oil Inventories (CL only), Bond Auctions (ZN/ZB only). No news rule on evaluations. |
| Automation | Banned | Banned |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned |
| Scalping Rules | 50% of profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) | None |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | 3:10 PM CT | 5:00 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | Temporarily unavailable | — |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $100 | — |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 76/100 | 65/100*Overall score capped at 65: the buffer never clears and in-zone profit is locked until account termination, so cadence, minimum and cap scores cannot offset the gate. |
| Consistency Rule | 35% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 35% max/day | None |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | $500(soft) | None |
| Buffer Requirement | $1,000 | $1,500(never clears) |
| Activation Fee | Unknown | $130 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | None |
| Profit Split | Split temporarily unavailable | 80% UnknownNot independently verified |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Daily |
| Max Payout | — | — |
| Winning Days | 5 days | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | $75/day | — |
| Best Day Cap | 35% max | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | No | Yes |
| Min Payout | $100 | — |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | — |
| Processing Time | 2-5 business days | 1 business day |
| Payout Methods | Rise | Plaid (Free (US)), PayPal (Free), Wise (Free) |
| Max Contracts | 2 full / 20 micro | 3 full / 30 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, RTrader, Quantower, MotiveWave |
| Buffer Required | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts |
| Buffer Amount | $1,000 | $1,500(never clears) |
| Min Payout | $100 | — |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,250 → $1,250 → $1,500 | No cap |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | — | 5 |
| Reactivation | — | Yes ($449) |
| Max Reactivations | — | 3 |
| Inactivity Limit | Temporarily unavailable | — |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | — $110 eval + activation fee unknown | $220 $90/mo eval + $130 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $1,500/day over 1 day | $300/day over 5 days |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Fee Monthly|Fee Onetime, Min Payout Amount, Selected Economic Product. |
| Best Profit Split | Split temporarily unavailable | 80% |
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