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E8 Futures

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 accountsFounded 2021Verified Yesterday
Official rules:e8markets.com

Trader Friendliness

73/100Good
Drawdown
70
Cost
100
Profit Split
65
Restrictions
60
Consistency
50

Quick Math

Based on $50K

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

First Payout Timeline

~7 days

5d winning + 2d processing

Daily Profit Goal (Funded)

$25/day

$125 min payout over 5 winning days

Drawdown Safety Margin

$2,000

$2,000 buffer once locked at initial

Best Profit Split

80%

Highest achievable trader profit share

Account Tiers

AccountProfit TargetMin DaysPriceDrawdown
$50KPopular$3,000 (6%)
EOD Trailing$2,000
$100KPopular$6,000 (6%)
EOD Trailing$3,000
$150K$9,000 (6%)
EOD Trailing$4,500
E8 Signature 1-step eval. No time limit (7-day inactivity disables account). No activation or subscription fee. Margin-based contracts: $40K allowance.
E8 Signature 1-step eval. No time limit. Margin-based contracts: $80K allowance.
E8 Signature 1-step eval. No time limit. Margin-based contracts: $120K allowance.

Time to Funded

No minimum

E8 Signature

No minimum

Funded

E8 Trader

No minimum trading days required

Drawdown Rules

TierPhaseTypeCalculationMax DrawdownDaily LimitLock BehaviorStrictness
$50K E8 SignatureEvaluationEOD TrailingBalance-based
$2,000(4%)
Floor: $48,000
NoneLocks at $50,000 after $2,000 profitModerate
$50K E8 TraderFundedEOD TrailingBalance-based
$2,000(4%)
Floor: $48,000
$1,000Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profitModerate
$100K E8 SignatureEvaluationEOD TrailingBalance-based
$3,000(3%)
Floor: $97,000
NoneLocks at $100,000 after $3,000 profitModerate
$100K E8 TraderFundedEOD TrailingBalance-based
$3,000(3%)
Floor: $97,000
$2,000Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profitModerate
$150K E8 SignatureEvaluationEOD TrailingBalance-based
$4,500(3%)
Floor: $145,500
NoneLocks at $150,000 after $4,500 profitModerate
$150K E8 TraderFundedEOD TrailingBalance-based
$4,500(3%)
Floor: $145,500
$3,000Locks at $150,000 after $4,500 profitModerate
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.
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.
EOD Dynamic drawdown. Locks at initial balance once closed profit reaches $3,000.
EOD Dynamic drawdown + Daily Pause ($2,000 / 2%). Pause is NOT a hard breach.
EOD Dynamic drawdown. Locks at initial balance once closed profit reaches $4,500.
EOD Dynamic drawdown + Daily Pause ($3,000 / 2%). Pause is NOT a hard breach.

Consistency Rules

TierMax Single DayCalculationStrictness
$50K E8 Trader
35%
Of total profitModerate
$100K E8 Trader
35%
Of total profitModerate
$150K E8 Trader
35%
Of total profitModerate
50K E8 Trader. 35% best day rule — no single day > 35% of total profits. Required for payout eligibility.
100K E8 Trader. 35% best day rule.
150K E8 Trader. 35% best day rule.

Trading Restrictions

Moderate

Weekend Holding

Not Allowed

Must Be Flat By

3:10 PM CT

Inactivity Limit

7 days

Auto-Liquidation

3:10 PM CT

50K E8 Signature eval. No bots/AI/HFT (>300 trades/day). Copy trading own accounts only. CME compliance required. 7-day inactivity disables account.
Copy trading is allowed — you can mirror trades across your own accounts or use signal services.

Payout Structure

TierProfit SplitFrequencyMin PayoutWinning DaysProcessing
$50K E8 Trader
80%
On Demand$1255 days2-5 business days
$100K E8 Trader
80%
On Demand$1255 days2-5 business days
$150K E8 Trader
80%
On Demand$1255 days2-5 business days

Payout Methods

WorkMarket (bank)Riseworks (crypto)

Payout Requirements

5 winning days

50K E8 Trader. 80/20 split. Payout on Demand after 5 profitable days (0.3%+). $2,000 buffer (not withdrawable). Caps: 1st-2nd $1,250, 3rd-4th $2,250, 5th+ $3,250. Methods: WorkMarket (bank) or Riseworks (crypto). No E8 payout commission.
100K E8 Trader. 80/20 split. Payout on Demand. $3,000 buffer. Caps: 1st-2nd $2,250, 3rd-4th $3,250, 5th+ $4,250.
150K E8 Trader. 80/20 split. Payout on Demand. $4,500 buffer. Caps: 1st-2nd $3,250, 3rd-4th $4,250, 5th+ $5,250.

Contract Limits

AccountMax ContractsMax Micro
$50K440
$100K880
$150K12120
50K eval. $40K margin allowance. Margin per contract varies by instrument ($10K standard, $1K micro, $2K silver).
100K eval. $80K margin allowance.
150K eval. $120K margin allowance.

Allowed Instruments

10 instruments

Indices(4)

ESE-mini S&P 500CME$12.5/tick$50/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(1)

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

Metals(1)

GCGoldCOMEX$10/tick$100/pt

Micro Contracts(4)

MCLMicro Crude OilNYMEX$1/tick$100/pt
MESMicro E-mini S&P 500CME$1.25/tick$5/pt
MGCMicro GoldCOMEX$1/tick$10/pt
MNQMicro E-mini NasdaqCME$0.5/tick$2/pt

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