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E8 Markets E8 Markets
The Trading Pit The Trading Pit
Overview
Asset Type CFD CFD
Country United States
Established Jan 2021 -
Technology Proprietary White-Label
Platforms cTrader, MT5, MT4 NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, Atas, Sierra Chart
Trading Rules
Profit Split Up to 100% Best 80%
Daily Drawdown EOD (Signature) / Dynamic (E8 One) Futures Prime: EOD trailing ($2,000-$4,500); daily pause ($1,000-$3,000). CFD Prime $50K: 3% balance DLL / 6% static max drawdown.
Payout Frequency On Demand CFD Prime: every 14 days (min $100), Futures: every 14→7 days after 2nd payout
CFD: 3 profitable days (0.5%+ each), Futures: 5 profitable days ($200+ each) for first 2 payouts
Direct Path to Funded ✓ Yes ✗ No
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Configurable profit split (80-100%), Multiple platforms (Match Trader, cTrader, TradeLocker)
  • Multi-asset trading (CFDs + Futures + Crypto + Stocks), $14M+ rewards paid out, 180+ countries served, 7 trading platforms, scaling up to $500K
Main Drawbacks
  • Limited EA Use, 35% consistency rule on performance accounts
  • Lower profit split on Classic scaling (50-70%), demo/simulated accounts only, payout frequency not clearly stated
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
5% Off for all the challenges PFMAP
Spring sale — up to 35% off all challenges SPRING35
50% off The Trading Pit $5K Challenge - trade $5,000 for just $24.50. Verified live on thetradingpit.com 2026-06-06 ("GET 50% OFF THE $5K CHALLENGE ... Trade with $5,000 for just $24.50 Half Price. Full experience.").

Challenge Details

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 P1: 8%
P1: 4%
P1: 6% dynamic
80% None
$88
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$10K 1 Step P1: 8%
P1: 4%
P1: 6% dynamic
80% None
$130
E8 Signature. Target: 8%/5%. Daily: 4%. Max DD: 4% EOD.
$50K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 4% EOD
P2: 4% EOD
80% None
$188
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$25K 1 Step P1: 8%
P1: 4%
P1: 6% dynamic
80% None
$260
E8 Signature. Target: 8%/5%. Daily: 3%. Max DD: 3% EOD.
$100K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P1: 3%
P2: 3%
P1: 3% EOD
P2: 3% EOD
80% None
$288
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$50K 1 Step P1: 8%
P1: 4%
P1: 6% dynamic
80% None
$390
E8 Signature. Target: 8%/5%. Daily: 3%. Max DD: 3% EOD.
$150K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P1: 3%
P2: 3%
P1: 3% EOD
P2: 3% EOD
80% None
$488
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$100K 1 Step P1: 8%
P1: 4%
P1: 6% dynamic
80% None
$798
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$200K 1 Step P1: 8%
P1: 4%
P1: 6% dynamic
80% None
$1598
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$400K 1 Step P1: 8%
P1: 4%
P1: 6% dynamic
80% None
$1998
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$500K 1 Step P1: 8%
P1: 4%
P1: 6% dynamic
80% None

The Trading Pit Challenges

4 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$99
one-time (Futures Prime)
$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: $1,000
Daily pause — trading halted for remainder of the day if this amount is lost intraday
P1: $2,000
80% None
$189
one-time (Futures Prime)
$100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
P1: $2,000
Daily pause — trading halted for remainder of the day if this amount is lost intraday
P1: $3,000
80% None
$289
one-time (Futures Prime)
$150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
P1: $3,000
Daily pause — trading halted for remainder of the day if this amount is lost intraday
P1: $4,500
80% None
$349
one-time (CFD Prime)
$50K 1 Step P1: $5,000
P1: $1,500
3% of account balance, balance-based daily loss limit
P1: $3,000
80% None