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E8 Markets E8 Markets
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Overview
Asset Type CFD CFD
Country United States Saint Lucia
Established Jan 2022 Nov 2021
Technology White-Label Proprietary
Platforms Match Trader, TradeLocker cTrader, Match Trader, TradeLocker
Trading Rules
Profit Split Up to 100% (1-Step/2-Step Standard); 90% Bi-Weekly / 70% On-Demand (Instant Funding) Best Up to 100%
Daily Drawdown 3% (1-Step & Instant) / 5% (2-Step) EOD (Signature) / Dynamic (E8 One)
Payout Frequency Bi-weekly (14-day)
Standard 30-day at 100% split; 7-day weekly add-on at 80%; on-demand at 70%; bi-weekly default for Instant Funding at 90% 		On Demand
Daily and monthly cycle options. 5 profitable days required. 35% consistency rule. Min withdrawal $250 (Rise) / $50 (Plane).
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Up to $4M total allocation. Multiple challenge models (1-Step, 2-Step, 2-Step PRO, Instant, Instant PRO). Up to 100% profit split (Standard 30-day payout). Refundable fees on 1-Step/2-Step after first payout. No time limit. News trading and overnight holding allowed. FREE 10K Instant Funded Account included with any 100K+ Challenge.
  • Configurable profit split (80-100%), Multiple platforms (Match Trader, cTrader, TradeLocker)
Main Drawbacks
  • Trader Score limit (≤20% Instant, ≤35% Standard) restricts large single-day wins. Floating PnL cap (1% Instant, 3% Standard). Trading suspended during 5-day payout review. Simulated demo environment only (per legal disclosure). Instant Funding fees non-refundable.
  • Limited EA Use, 35% consistency rule on performance accounts
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers No offers
5% Off for all the challenges PFMAP
First-order 40% off E8 Signature / 30% off E8 One. 20% off subsequent orders. All account sizes, 1 free reset included. Expires Sunday 27 Apr 2026. GIBBS

Challenge Details

Alpha Trader Firm Challenges

21 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$79
one-time 		$10K 2 Steps P1: $1,000 (10%)
P2: $500 (5%)
 P1: $500 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P2: $500 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $1,000 (10% Max Loss)
P2: $1,000 (10% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$119
one-time 		$10K 1 Step P1: $800 (8%)
 P1: $300 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $600 (6% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$149
one-time 		$10K Instant P1: —
 P1: $300 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap
P1: $500 (5% Max Loss)
 Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70% None
$249
one-time 		$25K 2 Steps P1: $2,500 (10%)
P2: $1,250 (5%)
 P1: $1,250 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P2: $1,250 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $2,500 (10% Max Loss)
P2: $2,500 (10% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$299
one-time 		$25K 1 Step P1: $2,000 (8%)
 P1: $750 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $1,500 (6% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$299
one-time 		$25K Instant P1: —
 P1: $750 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap
P1: $1,250 (5% Max Loss)
 Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70% None
$349
one-time 		$50K 2 Steps P1: $5,000 (10%)
P2: $2,500 (5%)
 P1: $2,500 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P2: $2,500 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $5,000 (10% Max Loss)
P2: $5,000 (10% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$399
one-time 		$50K 1 Step P1: $4,000 (8%)
 P1: $1,500 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $3,000 (6% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$449
one-time 		$50K Instant P1: —
 P1: $1,500 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap
P1: $2,500 (5% Max Loss)
 Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70% None
$700
one-time 		$100K 2 Steps P1: $10,000 (10%)
P2: $5,000 (5%)
 P1: $5,000 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P2: $5,000 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $10,000 (10% Max Loss)
P2: $10,000 (10% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$749
one-time 		$100K Instant P1: —
 P1: $3,000 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap
P1: $5,000 (5% Max Loss)
 Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70% None
$800
one-time 		$100K 1 Step P1: $8,000 (8%)
 P1: $3,000 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $6,000 (6% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$1200
one-time 		$200K 2 Steps P1: $20,000 (10%)
P2: $10,000 (5%)
 P1: $10,000 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P2: $10,000 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $20,000 (10% Max Loss)
P2: $20,000 (10% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$1300
one-time 		$200K 1 Step P1: $16,000 (8%)
 P1: $6,000 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $12,000 (6% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$1700
one-time 		$200K Instant P1: —
 P1: $6,000 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap
P1: $10,000 (5% Max Loss)
 Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70% None
$1900
one-time 		$300K 2 Steps P1: $30,000 (10%)
P2: $15,000 (5%)
 P1: $15,000 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P2: $15,000 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $30,000 (10% Max Loss)
P2: $30,000 (10% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$2100
one-time 		$300K 1 Step P1: $24,000 (8%)
 P1: $9,000 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $18,000 (6% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$2400
one-time 		$300K Instant P1: —
 P1: $9,000 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap
P1: $15,000 (5% Max Loss)
 Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70% None
$2400
one-time 		$400K 2 Steps P1: $40,000 (10%)
P2: $20,000 (5%)
 P1: $20,000 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P2: $20,000 (5%)
5% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $40,000 (10% Max Loss)
P2: $40,000 (10% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$2600
one-time 		$400K 1 Step P1: $32,000 (8%)
 P1: $12,000 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit
P1: $24,000 (6% Max Loss)
 Up to 100% None
$3600
one-time 		$400K Instant P1: —
 P1: $12,000 (3%)
3% Daily Loss Limit + 1% floating PnL cap
P1: $20,000 (5% Max Loss)
 Bi-weekly 90% / On-demand 70% None

E8 Markets Challenges

11 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$48
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic. 		$5K 1 Step — — — 80% None
$88
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic. 		$10K 1 Step — — — 80% None
$130
E8 Signature. Target: 8%/5%. Daily: 4%. Max DD: 4% EOD. 		$50K 2 Steps — — — 80% None
$188
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic. 		$25K 1 Step — — — 80% None
$260
E8 Signature. Target: 8%/5%. Daily: 3%. Max DD: 3% EOD. 		$100K 2 Steps — — — 80% None
$288
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic. 		$50K 1 Step — — — 80% None
$390
E8 Signature. Target: 8%/5%. Daily: 3%. Max DD: 3% EOD. 		$150K 2 Steps — — — 80% None
$488
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic. 		$100K 1 Step — — — 80% None
$798
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic. 		$200K 1 Step — — — 80% None
$1598
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic. 		$400K 1 Step — — — 80% None
$1998
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic. 		$500K 1 Step — — — 80% None
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