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.
Starting From
$260
Best Split
80/20
Drawdown
EOD Trailing
Min Days
1 day
Payouts
On Demand
Max Accounts
5
This firm-only view ranks specific public tier/path units by profile fit, rule-derived difficulty, economic friction, and blockers.
Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: the needed public economics are not available yet.
33 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
Calendar estimate based on cheapest eval tier. Trading days x 1.4 to account for weekends.
2-step path from evaluation to funded trading.
Hit profit target
$3,000 target · $1,000 DD · 1 min days
Earn sim payouts
80/20 split · 35% best-day cap · On-demand payouts
Hit profit target
$3,000 target · $1,000 DD · 1 min days
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.
Days to Pass
20
$6,000 target
Monthly Gross
$4,500
before split
Eval Cost
$260
one-time
Verdict
ChallengingBased on cheapest eval tier ($100,000 account). Simplified estimate — does not account for profit splits, caps, or funded requirements.
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
Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: payout access 65/100.
26 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: the needed public economics are not available yet.
33 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
Earn sim payouts
80/20 split · 35% best-day cap · On-demand payouts
All-or-nothing trading banned
Risking your entire daily drawdown on a single trade is not permitted. Excessively risky trading styles violate terms and may result in enforced 1% max risk per trade idea.
EA must be unique per user
Expert Advisors are allowed but E8 limits one strategy per user. If multiple users execute the same trades/strategy via the same EA, accounts may be terminated. Custom/proprietary EAs recommended.
Trading styles that match this firm's ruleset — see all styles
Key numbers inferred from E8 Markets's rules to help you plan your trading
Min Days to Pass
1 day
1 min trading days
Daily Profit Target (Eval)
$3,000/day
$3,000 target over 1 day
First Payout Timeline
~11 days
1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing
Daily Profit Goal (Funded)
$25/day
$125 min payout over 5 winning days
Risk Budget Per Day
$2,000/day
Max drawdown spread over 1 trading days
Drawdown Safety Margin
$2,000
$2,000 buffer once locked at initial
Best Profit Split
80%
Highest achievable trader profit share
Break-Even Day
Day 9
At $500/day profit — see full timeline
Monthly Funded Earnings
$7,800/mo
Projected at $500/day after fees, caps, and splits
| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Price | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | $3,000 (6%) | 1 | — | EOD Trailing$1,000 |
| $50KPopular | $3,000 (6%) | 1 | — | EOD Trailing$2,000 |
| $100KPopular | $6,000 (6%) | 1 | $260GIBBS | EOD Trailing$3,000 |
| $150K | $9,000 (6%) | 1 | — | EOD Trailing$4,500 |
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: activation_fee, buffer_clearance_required, capital_efficiency_drag, capital_efficiency_score.
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: activation_fee, capital_efficiency_drag, capital_efficiency_score, cost_to_first_payout.
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: activation_fee, buffer_clearance_required, capital_efficiency_drag, capital_efficiency_score.
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: activation_fee, capital_efficiency_drag, capital_efficiency_score, cost_to_first_payout.
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: activation_fee, buffer_clearance_required, capital_efficiency_drag, capital_efficiency_score.
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: activation_fee, capital_efficiency_drag, capital_efficiency_score, cost_to_first_payout.
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | eod trailing $2,000 | eod trailing $2,000 |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | $1,000 |
| Consistency | None | 35% max day |
| Max Contracts | 4 max | 4 max |
| Profit Split | N/A | 80% |
| News Trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scaling | None | None |
| Buffer | None | None |
2 rules tighten from Eval → Funded
E8 Signature
1 trading days
Days with at least 1 trade placed
Funded
E8 Trader
Evaluation Rules
| Tier | Phase | Type | Calculation | Max Drawdown | Daily Limit | Lock Behavior | Strictness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K E8 Trader | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 | $500Soft Daily pause: $500 | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Moderate |
| $25K E8 Signature | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 | None | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Moderate |
| $50K E8 Trader | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | $1,000Soft Daily pause: $1,000 | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Moderate |
| $50K E8 Signature | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | None | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Moderate |
| $100K E8 Trader | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | $2,000Soft Daily pause: $2,000 | Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit | Moderate |
| $100K E8 Signature | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | None | Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit | Moderate |
| $150K E8 Signature | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,500(3%) Floor: $145,500 | None | Locks at $150,000 after $4,500 profit | Moderate |
| $150K E8 Trader | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,500(3%) Floor: $145,500 | $3,000Soft Daily pause: $3,000 | Locks at $150,000 after $4,500 profit | Moderate |
| 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 |
Weekend Holding
Allowed15:10 CT
Inactivity Limit
7 days
Auto-Liquidation
15:10 CT
Max 2000 positions per day. Max 2000 server requests (TP/SL modifications, order modifications) per day. Exceeding limits results in account review.
What applies after you pass the evaluation
Inactivity: 7 days
Funded Account
| Tier | Profit Split | Frequency | Min Payout | Winning Days | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K E8 Trader | 80% | On Demand | $125 | 5 days | 2-5 business days |
| $50K E8 Trader | 80% | On Demand | $125 | 5 days | 2-5 business days |
| $100K E8 Trader | 80% | On Demand | $125 | 5 days | 2-5 business days |
| $150K E8 Trader | 80% | On Demand | $125 | 5 days | 2-5 business days |
Payout Methods
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 | $4,250 |
| Account | Max Contracts | Max Mini | Max Micro |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| $50K | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| $100K | 8 | 8 | 80 |
| $150K | 12 | 12 | 120 |
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