E8 Markets

Futures division of E8 Markets. E8 Signature model: 1-step evaluation with EOD Dynamic drawdown that locks at initial balance. SimFi (simulated, not live CME). No activation fee, no subscription fee. Daily Pause on funded accounts (2%, not a hard breach — pauses until next day). 35% best day rule on funded. Payout on Demand after 5 profitable days (0.3%+). Max 5 funded accounts per household (unlimited evals). Trading hours 17:00-15:10 CT. No automation/bots. Copy trading own accounts only. Margin-based contract limits ($10K per standard, $1K per micro). Platforms: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView. Reset: 5% discount.

TradovateNinjaTraderTradingViewMax 5 accounts4.5(3.1K)Dallas, TXFounded 2021Checked Jun 21, 2026 · e8markets.com

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Starting From

$110

Best Split

—

Drawdown

EOD Trailing

Min Days

1 day

Payouts

On Demand

Max Accounts

Pricing & Fees

Evaluation Rules

Funded Account

Community & Reference

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Time to First Payout

No total estimate

Evaluation Phase1 trading day min

Payout Processing~2 business days

We cannot estimate a total for the cheapest evaluation, because a required stage has no stated length:

Funded payout requirements: no funded plan matches this evaluation

Phase Journey

2-step path from evaluation to funded trading.

Evaluation

Hit profit target

$1,500 target · $1,000 DD · 1 min days

Funded

Earn sim payouts

35% best-day cap · On-demand payouts

Evaluation

Hit profit target

$1,500 target · $1,000 DD · 1 min days

Funded

Watch Out For

ALL automation banned

Semi-automated, fully-automated, AI tools, and trading bots are all prohibited. HFT threshold is 300+ trades per day.

Profitable days reset after each payout

Your 5 profitable day count resets to zero every time you request a payout. Must re-earn 5 qualifying days (0.3%+ each).

Copy Trading Contradiction

E8's Signature product page states copy trading across own accounts is allowed, but the separate Trading Policies page explicitly bans all copy trading. We display the restrictive reading (banned). Verify directly with E8 support before relying on copy trading.

50% of trades must be held 1+ minute

To avoid high-frequency trading (HFT) behaviors, you cannot hold more than 50% of your trades for under one minute. This is in addition to the existing 10-second/10-tick scalping rule.

Will E8 Markets Work For Me?

Your daily profit: $300

$50$2,000

Trading days per month: 15

5 days22 days

Days to Pass

$1,500 target

Monthly Gross

$4,500

before split

Eval Cost

$110

UnknownNot independently verified

Verdict

Great Fit

Based on cheapest eval tier ($25,000 account). Simplified estimate, does not account for profit splits, caps, or funded requirements.

Partial PropVault Score

PartialUnavailable

Composite rating across 9 dimensions. Score and grade are limited until missing public evidence is available.

Partial grade: raw grade D is not shown as authoritative.

Blocked public fields: activation_fee, automation_allowed, copy_trading_allowed +14

Cost

Profit Split

Drawdown

Flexibility

Payout Terms

Reputation

Payout Record

Data Freshness

Rule Stability

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Payout Accessibility

76/100Excellent

Payout Frequency

Days Between Payouts

Qualifying Day Ease

Payout Cap Flexibility

Trust & Reputation

Trustpilot

4.5

3,145 reviews

In Business

5 years

Since 2021

Total Paid

$70M

Self-reported

Best For

Trading styles that match this firm's ruleset, see all styles

☀️Day Trader

✓News trading allowed
✓Only 1 min trading day
✓EOD trailing (intraday profits safe)

Quick Math

Based on $50K

Key numbers inferred from E8 Markets's rules to help you plan your trading

Min Days to Pass

1 day

1 min trading day

Daily Profit Target (Eval)

$3,000/day

$3,000 target over 1 day

Eval + Activation

Unknown

$150 eval + activation fee unknown

First Payout Timeline

Needs model proof

Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product.

Daily Profit Goal (Funded)

$150/day

$100 min payout over 5 winning days · days only qualify at $150+ · requires $2,000 profit safety net first

Risk Budget Per Day

$2,000/day

Max drawdown spread over 1 trading day

Account	Profit Target	Min Days	Price	Drawdown
$25K	$1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified	1	$110UnknownNot independently verified	EOD Trailing$1,000
$50KPopular	$3,000 (6%)

Rule	Evaluation	Funded
Drawdown	eod trailing $2,000	eod trailing $2,000
Daily Loss Limit	None	$1,000
Consistency	Not stated	35% max day
Max Contracts	4 max	4 max
Profit Split	N/A	N/A

Drawdown Rules

Tier	Phase	Type	Calculation	Max Drawdown	Daily Limit	Lock Behavior	Strictness
$25K E8 Signature	Evaluation	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 UnknownNot independently verified	None	Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit	Moderate
$25K E8 Trader	Funded	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 UnknownNot independently verified	$500Soft Daily pause: $500	Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit	Moderate
$50K E8 Signature	Evaluation	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 UnknownNot independently verified	None	Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit	Moderate
$50K E8 Trader	Funded	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 UnknownNot independently verified	$1,000Soft Daily pause: $1,000	Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit	Moderate
$100K E8 Signature	Evaluation	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 UnknownNot independently verified	None	Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit	Moderate
$100K E8 Trader	Funded	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 UnknownNot independently verified	$2,000Soft Daily pause: $2,000	Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit	Moderate
$150K E8 Signature	Evaluation	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$4,500(3%) Floor: $145,500 UnknownNot independently verified	None	Locks at $150,000 after $4,500 profit	Moderate
$150K E8 Trader	Funded	EOD Trailing	Balance-based	$4,500(3%) Floor: $145,500 UnknownNot independently verified	$3,000Soft Daily pause: $3,000	Locks at $150,000 after $4,500 profit	Moderate

Trailing drawdown follows your equity highs, which means early profits raise your floor. Once it locks at initial balance or profit target, the floor stops moving, so hitting the lock point early is a key strategy.

Daily loss limit is a soft pause — account freezes until next trading session, not a hard breach.

EOD Dynamic drawdown. Locks at initial balance once closed profit reaches $2,000.

EOD Dynamic drawdown + Daily Pause ($1000 / 2%). Pause is NOT a hard breach.

EOD Dynamic drawdown. Updates at EOD based on closed profit only. Locks at initial balance once closed profit reaches $2,000.

EOD Dynamic drawdown + Daily Pause ($1,000 / 2%). Pause is NOT a hard breach — trading paused until next day. Drawdown locks at initial balance.

Consistency Rules

Tier	Max Single Day	Calculation	Penalty	Strictness
$25K E8 Trader	35%	Of total profit	No single day can exceed 35% of total profits. Required for payout eligibility.	Moderate
$50K E8 Trader	35%	Of total profit	—	Moderate
$100K E8 Trader	35%	Of total profit	—	Moderate
$150K E8 Trader	35%	Of total profit	—	Moderate

No single day can exceed 35% of total profits. Required for payout eligibility.

Trading Restrictions

Moderate

News Trading

Allowed

Overnight Holdings

Not Allowed

Weekend Holding

Allowed

Automation / Bots

Not Allowed

Copy Trading

Allowed

Must Be Flat By

3:10 PM CT

Inactivity Limit

Temporarily unavailable

Auto-Liquidation

3:10 PM CT

Funded Account Rules

What applies after you pass the evaluation

Profit Split

N/A

Payout Frequency

On demand

Drawdown

$1,000 Eod trailing

Daily Loss Limit

$500

Buffer

$1,000

Min Payout

$100

Consistency

35% max day

Max Contracts

2 contracts / 2 minis / 20 micros

Loss Limit After Payout

Allowed Instruments

46 stored instruments

Current instrument eligibility is unverified. This stored list is for reference; confirm current availability with the firm.

Indices(8)

7E7ECME

EMDE-mini Midcap 400CME$10/tick

ESE-mini S&P 500CME$12.5/tick$50/pt

MCDMCDCME

NKDNikkei 225CME$25/tick$5/pt

NQE-mini Nasdaq 100CME$5/tick$20/pt

RTYE-mini Russell 2000CME$5/tick$50/pt

YME-mini DowCBOT$5/tick$5/pt

Energy(6)

CLCrude OilNYMEX$10/tick$1,000/pt

HOHeating OilNYMEX$4.2/tick$42,000/pt

NGNatural GasNYMEX$10/tick$10,000/pt

QGE-mini Natural GasNYMEX$12.5/tick$2,500/pt

QME-mini Crude OilNYMEX$12.5/tick$500/pt

RBRBOB GasolineNYMEX$4.2/tick$42,000/pt

Metals(5)

GCGoldCOMEX$10/tick$100/pt

HGCopperCOMEX$12.5/tick$25,000/pt

PAPalladiumNYMEX$50/tick$100/pt

PLPlatinumNYMEX$5/tick$50/pt

SISilverCOMEX$25/tick$5,000/pt

Agriculture(7)

HELean HogsCME$10/tick$400/pt

LELive CattleCME$10/tick$400/pt

ZCCornCBOT$12.5/tick$50/pt

ZLSoybean OilCBOT$6/tick$600/pt

ZMSoybean MealCBOT$10/tick$100/pt

ZSSoybeansCBOT$12.5/tick$50/pt

Currencies(8)

6AAustralian DollarCME$5/tick$100,000/pt

6BBritish PoundCME$6.25/tick$62,500/pt

6CCanadian DollarCME$5/tick$100,000/pt

6EEuro FXCME$6.25/tick$125,000/pt

6JJapanese YenCME$6.25/tick$12,500,000/pt

6MMexican PesoCME$5/tick$500,000/pt

Micro Contracts(12)

M2KMicro E-mini RussellCME$0.5/tick$5/pt

M6AMicro AUD/USDCME$1/tick$10,000/pt

M6BMicro GBP/USDCME$0.625/tick$6,250/pt

M6EMicro EUR/USDCME$1.25/tick$12,500/pt

MBTMicro BitcoinCME$0.5/tick$0.1/pt

MCLMicro Crude OilNYMEX$1/tick$100/pt

Payout Structure

$25K E8 Trader

Profit SplitSplit temporarily unavailableFrequencyOn DemandMin Payout$100Win Days5 daysProcessing2-5 business days

$50K E8 Trader

Profit SplitSplit temporarily unavailableFrequencyOn DemandMin Payout$100Win Days5 daysProcessing2-5 business days

$100K E8 Trader

Profit SplitSplit temporarily unavailableFrequencyOn DemandMin Payout$100Win Days5 daysProcessing2-5 business days

$150K E8 Trader

Profit SplitSplit temporarily unavailableFrequencyOn DemandMin Payout$100Win Days5 daysProcessing2-5 business days

Tier	Profit Split	Frequency	Min Payout	Winning Days	Processing
$25K E8 Trader	Split temporarily unavailable	On Demand	$100	5 days	2-5 business days
$50K E8 Trader	Split temporarily unavailable	On Demand	$100	5 days	2-5 business days
$100K E8 Trader	Split temporarily unavailable	On Demand	$100	5 days	2-5 business days
$150K E8 Trader	Split temporarily unavailable	On Demand	$100	5 days	2-5 business days

Payout Methods

Rise

Payout Requirements

5 winning days · $75/day min for qualifying days · 35% max single-day profit per cycle

Payout Cap Progression by account size

Size	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5+
$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

Buffer: $1,000 must be earned before first payout.

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Account Limits

Inactivity Policy: Temporarily unavailable

Contract Limits

$25K

Max Contracts2Max Micro20Max Mini2

$50K

Max Contracts4Max Micro40Max Mini4

$100K

Max Contracts8Max Micro80Max Mini8

$150K

Max Contracts12Max Micro120Max Mini12

Account	Max Contracts

Account Lifecycle

Tier	Inactivity
$25K E8 Trader	Temporarily unavailable
$50K E8 Trader	Temporarily unavailable
$100K E8 Trader	Temporarily unavailable
$150K E8 Trader	Temporarily unavailable

Live account transition details not available for this firm.

Rule Change History

June 2026

TiersJun 21

Plan reference: 4a7cbb85-3e4f-4c44-8f9a-5699ce04445f

Observed:: 2026-06-21 06:51:00.497Z
Published:: 2026-06-21 06:51:00.497Z
Recorded:: 2026-06-21 06:50:59.585Z
Effective:: Effective time unknown

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