E8 Markets futures prop firm rules
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.
Profit split
80/20
Payouts
On demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per Signature account)
Account sizes
$25,000 – $200,000
Drawdown models
End-of-day trailing (locks at breakeven) · End-of-day trailing
Confidence
Rules verifiedE8 Markets rules by account size
Evaluation limits in dollars, per account size, per drawdown model — the same preset PassTraq's challenge tracker uses. Sizes PassTraq has not verified are marked, never estimated.
| Rule | $25,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $1,500 (6%) | $3,000 (6%) | $6,000 (6%) | $9,000 (6%) |
| Daily loss limit | None | None | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $1,000 (4%) | $2,000 (4%) | $3,000 (3%) | $4,000 (2.67%) |
| Drawdown model | End-of-day trailing (locks at breakeven) | End-of-day trailing (locks at breakeven) | End-of-day trailing (locks at breakeven) | End-of-day trailing (locks at breakeven) |
| Consistency rule | None | None | None | None |
| Min. trading days | None | None | None | None |
| Rule | $25,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $1,500 (6%) | $3,000 (6%) | $6,500 (6.5%) | $9,000 (6%) |
| Daily loss limit | None | None | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $1,000 (4%) | $1,500 (3%) | $3,000 (3%) | $3,990 (2.66%) |
| Drawdown model | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Consistency rule | Max 40% of total profit in a single day | Max 40% of total profit in a single day | Max 40% of total profit in a single day | Max 40% of total profit in a single day |
| Min. trading days | None | None | None | None |
| Rule | $25,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $1,500 (6%) | $3,000 (6%) | $6,500 (6.5%) | $13,500 (6.75%) |
| Daily loss limit | None | None | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $1,000 (4%) | $1,500 (3%) | $3,000 (3%) | $6,000 (3%) |
| Drawdown model | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Consistency rule | Max 40% of total profit in a single day | Max 40% of total profit in a single day | Max 40% of total profit in a single day | Max 40% of total profit in a single day |
| Min. trading days | None | None | None | None |
Rules last checked against each firm's own documentation on . Firms change their rules often, so confirm the current terms on E8 Markets' site. Spotted a rule that changed? Tell us.
E8 Markets: daily reset and automated trading
From the same preset as the rules table. Anything PassTraq has not read in E8 Markets’ own rules says so — nothing is estimated.
When the trading day resets
Not stated by the firm
PassTraq has not found the reset time in E8 Markets’ published rules — confirm it on the firm’s site.
Automated trading (bots, strategies)
PassTraq has no written answer from the firm yet.
Ask E8 Markets’ support, in writing, before you run a bot or a strategy on an account.
How PassTraq tracks E8 Markets
Add your E8 Markets account, import or sync your trades, and the challenge tracker computes these limits live — the $3,000 target, and the $2,000 end-of-day trailing drawdown on a $50,000 account — against your real P&L, and warns you before a breach, not after. On paid plans, Finia, the AI coach, reviews your trades against the same rulebook.
Track your E8 Markets account freePayouts and account limits at E8 Markets
Read from E8 Markets's own help centre and website, plan by plan. Anything the firm does not state plainly is left out, never estimated.
Payouts
- Maximum payout
- E8 Signature: Per request, payouts 1–2 → 3–4: $1,000 → $1,250 (25K), $1,250 → $2,000 (50K), $2,000 → $3,000 (100K), $3,000 → $3,500 (150K) — accounts bought from October 1, 2026[2]
- E8 Zero Starter: $600 / $1,000 / $1,500 / $2,000 per request (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K)[4]
- E8 Zero Max: $1,500 / $3,000 / $5,000 / $7,000 per request (25K / 50K / 100K / 200K)[4]
- Payout cap
- Before each payout
- Buffer before a payout
Sources — E8 Markets's own pages, checked . Payout rules change often, so confirm them on the firm's site before you request one.
Tools for E8 Markets
Free, no sign-up. Each one opens on E8 Markets's rules — the same preset as the table above.
All free tools — including the futures contract roll calendar.
E8 Markets rules — frequently asked questions
What profit split and payout schedule does E8 Markets offer?
The profit split is 80/20 and payouts are on demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per signature account). Confirm the current terms on the firm’s site — payout rules change often.
Is there a maximum payout at E8 Markets?
According to E8 Markets’ own rules (checked Oct 25, 2026): E8 Signature: Per request, payouts 1–2 → 3–4: $1,000 → $1,250 (25K), $1,250 → $2,000 (50K), $2,000 → $3,000 (100K), $3,000 → $3,500 (150K) — accounts bought from October 1, 2026; E8 Zero Starter: $600 / $1,000 / $1,500 / $2,000 per request (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); E8 Zero Max: $1,500 / $3,000 / $5,000 / $7,000 per request (25K / 50K / 100K / 200K); 4 payouts per account (5 if bought before October 1, 2026), then it closes and you get a free Challenge of the same size.
What drawdown model does E8 Markets use?
E8 Markets sells more than one drawdown model, chosen when you buy the evaluation: End-of-day trailing (locks at breakeven); End-of-day trailing. The rules table on this page shows each model separately.
How many accounts can you have at E8 Markets?
According to E8 Markets’ own rules (checked Oct 25, 2026): Challenges: Unlimited; E8 Signature: 5 funded at 50K, or 3 at 100K / 150K — 5 at most, per household; E8 Zero: 3 funded, per household.
Does E8 Markets have a daily loss limit?
PassTraq's E8 Markets preset models no hard daily loss limit on the $50,000 E8 Signature (Futures) evaluation account — the max drawdown is the breach line. Confirm on E8 Markets's site.
What is the profit target on the $50,000 account at E8 Markets?
The $50,000 E8 Signature (Futures) account has a $3,000 profit target (6% of the account size).
Does E8 Markets have a consistency rule during the evaluation?
No — E8 Markets has no consistency rule in the evaluation.
How many minimum trading days does E8 Markets require?
E8 Markets states no minimum number of trading days to pass the evaluation.
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