E8 Markets vs Earn2Trade: prop firm rules compared
At the $50,000 account size, E8 Markets' evaluation allows a $2,000 max drawdown (end-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven) against Earn2Trade's $2,000 (end-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven), with the same $3,000 profit target. Both allow the same dollar drawdown at that size. Payouts are on demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per signature account) at E8 Markets and weekly (wednesdays) at Earn2Trade.
| Rule (evaluation phase) | E8E8 MarketsE8 Signature (Futures) model | E2Earn2TradeGauntlet Mini model |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,100 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| $100,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $2,200 |
| Max drawdown | $3,000 | $3,500 |
| $150,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $3,300 |
| Max drawdown | $4,000 | $4,500 |
| Firm-wide | ||
| Drawdown model | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven |
| Consistency rule | None | Max 30% of total profit from one day |
| Minimum trading days | None | None |
| Profit split | 80/20 | 50% / 80% tiered by withdrawal size |
| Payout frequency | On demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per Signature account) | Weekly (Wednesdays) |
| Account sizes offered | $25,000 · $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 | $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 · $200,000 |
| Rules confidence | Rules verified | Rules verified |
E8 Markets figures are for the E8 Signature (Futures) model; it also sells: E8 Zero Starter, E8 Zero Max.
Earn2Trade figures are for the Gauntlet Mini model; it also sells: Trader Career Path.
Rules last checked against each firm's own documentation on . Firms change their rules often, so confirm the current terms on E8 Markets' site and Earn2Trade's site. Spotted a rule that changed? Tell us.
Where E8 Markets and Earn2Trade differ
- Trailing floor
- E8 Markets: Locks at breakeven on E8 Signature; keeps trailing on E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max
- Earn2Trade: Locks at breakeven on every plan
- Daily loss limit
- E8 Markets: None on any plan
- Earn2Trade: Hard, $1,100 at $50K on every plan
- Consistency rule
- E8 Markets: None on E8 Signature; max 40% of total profit from one day on E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max
- Earn2Trade: Max 30% of total profit from one day on every plan
- Plans sold
- E8 Markets: 3 plans: E8 Signature, E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max
- Earn2Trade: 2 plans: Gauntlet Mini and Trader Career Path
- Profit split
- E8 Markets: 80/20
- Earn2Trade: 50% / 80% tiered by withdrawal size
- Payouts
- E8 Markets: On demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per Signature account)
- Earn2Trade: Weekly (Wednesdays)
E8 Markets and Earn2Trade in brief
E8 Markets
E8 Signature (Futures) is a one-step evaluation whose "Dynamic" drawdown trails at end of day and locks at the starting balance once closed profit equals the drawdown, with no daily loss limit or consistency rule in the evaluation. E8 Zero Starter and Zero Max trail at end of day without locking during the challenge and have a 40% best-day rule that raises the target. Tradovate only.
Earn2Trade
Two programs: Gauntlet Mini and Trader Career Path. The drawdown trails at end of day until it reaches the starting balance. The daily loss limit is hard: hitting it fails the evaluation. A 30% consistency rule delays the pass but never fails it. No minimum trading days.
How these rules play out
On E8 Markets and Earn2Trade the drawdown trails at end of day: the floor is recalculated once, from the closing balance, so open profit given back during the session does not raise it — but equity touching the floor during the session still counts. For example, at E8 Markets and Earn2Trade a $50,000 account starts with its floor at $48,000, $2,000 under the start.
On E8 Markets' E8 Signature plan and Earn2Trade the trailing floor stops rising once it reaches breakeven and stays there. On E8 Markets' E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max plans it keeps trailing for the whole evaluation.
A hard daily loss limit ends the evaluation: one day that loses that much fails the account. Earn2Trade sets it at $1,100 on $50,000. E8 Markets has no daily loss limit, so a losing day is bounded only by the max drawdown.
Earn2Trade starts the trading day at 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT); a daily loss limit counts from that reset, not from midnight.
A consistency rule caps how much of the total profit one day may carry. E8 Markets' E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max plans cap any single day at 40% of total profit, so it takes at least 3 profitable days to finish inside the rule. One day may then carry at most $1,200 of a $3,000 target. Earn2Trade caps any single day at 30% of total profit, so it takes at least 4 profitable days to finish inside the rule. One day may then carry at most $900 of a $3,000 target. E8 Markets' E8 Signature plan applies no consistency rule in the evaluation, so one large day can count in full.
E8 Markets and Earn2Trade set no minimum number of days.
Choosing between E8 Markets and Earn2Trade
E8 Markets and Earn2Trade differ on 3 of the evaluation rules compared here: trailing floor, daily loss limit and consistency rule. If one or two large days make up most of your profit, the consistency rule sets how fast you can finish: E8 Markets caps one day at 40% of total profit on some plans and has no cap on others; Earn2Trade caps one day at 30% of total profit. If you keep trading after a losing morning, look at what the daily loss limit does: E8 Markets has no daily loss limit; Earn2Trade fails the account at its daily loss limit.
Once funded, the profit split is 80/20 at E8 Markets and 50% / 80% tiered by withdrawal size at Earn2Trade. Payout terms — E8 Markets: On demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per Signature account); Earn2Trade: Weekly (Wednesdays). E8 Markets sells 3 plans: E8 Signature, E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max; Earn2Trade sells 2 plans: Gauntlet Mini and Trader Career Path. Each plan carries its own version of the rules above, which is why they are listed plan by plan.
Read both rule sets against your own average day, then confirm the current terms on E8 Markets' site and Earn2Trade's site. PassTraq tracks challenges at both firms using the same rule presets shown here.
E8 Markets vs Earn2Trade: quick answers
Which has the larger drawdown at $50K, E8 Markets or Earn2Trade?
Neither: both allow $2,000 on a $50,000 evaluation (E8 Markets: end-of-day trailing; Earn2Trade: end-of-day trailing).
Does E8 Markets or Earn2Trade have a consistency rule?
E8 Markets: none on E8 Signature; max 40% of total profit from one day on E8 Zero Starter and E8 Zero Max. Earn2Trade: max 30% of total profit from one day on every plan.
Which has a daily loss limit, E8 Markets or Earn2Trade?
E8 Markets: no daily loss limit on any plan. Earn2Trade: a hard limit that fails the account ($1,100 at $50K) on every plan.
How many trading days do E8 Markets and Earn2Trade require?
Neither sets a minimum number of trading days. Earn2Trade's consistency rule still means at least 4 profitable days.
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