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E8 Markets E8 Markets
The Upside Funding The Upside Funding
E8 Markets 7.9 Get Started
The Upside Funding 7.1 Get Started
Overview
Asset Type CFD CFD
Country United States Hong Kong
Established Jan 2021 Jan 2020
Technology Proprietary Proprietary
Platforms cTrader, MT5, MT4 cTrader
Trading Rules
Profit Split Up to 100% Best 95%
Daily Drawdown EOD (Signature) / Dynamic (E8 One) 1-Step: no daily, 4% trailing / 2-Step: 4% daily static, 8% total static
Payout Frequency On Demand Fast payouts (on-demand)
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)
  • Founded by ex-Citibank MDs (60+ years combined), 1:1 mentorship from CEO, path to 50K/yr full-time position, 24hr payout guarantee (K penalty if missed), 100% fee refund on 3rd payout, news trading + weekend holding allowed, cTrader via regulated Purple Trading, EAs allowed
Main Drawbacks
  • Limited EA Use, 35% consistency rule on performance accounts
  • Very new (launched 2024/2025), only 39 TrustPilot reviews (100% 5-star is unusual), only cTrader platform, challenge pricing not transparent on website, simulated environment, co-founder James last name not disclosed
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
5% Off for all the challenges PFMAP
25% off all challenges INSIDER25

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 Upside Funding Challenges

12 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$34 $2K 1 Step P1: 10%
 P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
 95% None
$34 $2K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
 95% None
$59 $5K 1 Step P1: 10%
 P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
 95% None
$59 $5K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
 95% None
$99 $10K 1 Step P1: 10%
 P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
 95% None
$99 $10K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
 95% None
$199 $25K 1 Step P1: 10%
 P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
 95% None
$199 $25K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
 95% None
$349 $50K 1 Step P1: 10%
 P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
 95% None
$349 $50K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
 95% None
$589 $100K 1 Step P1: 10%
 P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
 95% None
$589 $100K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
 P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
 95% None
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