E8 Futures Rules
Every trading rule for E8 Futures, per program and stage — drawdown, daily loss, consistency, and what you’re allowed to trade. Pulled from the Proplysis firm database, the same data that powers our breach alerts.
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Restricted Countries
Whether E8 Futures restricts residents of certain countries from signing up for a challenge - this is about who the firm will onboard, not where you may trade from or receive payouts.
Restricted countries listedThis firm names countries whose residents it will not onboard.
“At E8 Markets, our mission is to offer trading opportunities to individuals worldwide. However, due to regulatory requirements and compliance standards, we are unable to accommodate traders from certain countries, as outlined below. Restricted country list (Futures): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antarctica, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Barma (Myanmar), Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Crimea, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ghana, Gibraltar, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, China, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, State of, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Zambia”
Source · Verified 10 Sep 2026
E8 Zero Starter
| Payout Policy | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | — | 80% flat |
| Max per request | — | per-size table · $1,000 (50K) · $1,600 (100K) · $2,100 (200K) |
| Minimum withdrawal | — | $100 per request · measured net |
| Cadence | — | on demand — any day, no waiting period |
| First payout timing | — | 0 days after first trade |
| Payout limit | — | max 5 payouts, then account closes |
| Trading days minimum | — | 0 days |
| Drawdown floors | — | $1,500 (50K) · $3,000 (100K) · $6,000 (200K) |
| Method | — | Rise · bank · median 24 hours to funds; cash or crypto |
| Fee refund | — | no fee refund |
| Purchase options | — | chosen at purchase · split: 80%/100% · Payout share is chosen at checkout (80/100%); the base split above is the most conservative option. |
| Notes | — | Caps are flat per account size: "Payout caps determine the maximum amount you can request in a single payout. Caps are based on the account size, not on the number of payouts." Payouts are daily with no consistency, trading-day or profitable-day gate; after the fifth payout the account closes and the trader restarts on a free challenge. E8 charges no payout fee of its own: "We don't charge any commissions or fees for payouts, but the processor of the payouts may charge depending on the option you are using." Median stats: 11 hours request-to-approval, 24 hours request-to-funds. The $100 minimum is measured after the split ("with 80% payout, you need to request at least $125"). |
| Trading Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Max loss | 3% | 3% |
| Drawdown type | Trailing EOD | Trailing EOD |
| Consistency rule | 40% best-day rule in the SimFi Challenge stage only - the funded stage has none: "Your profit should not exceed 40% of the total profit target in a single day. If it does, your profit target increases by the amount you made over that limit." Exceeding it raises the profit target instead of breaching the account. | 40% best-day rule in the SimFi Challenge stage only - the funded stage has none: "Your profit should not exceed 40% of the total profit target in a single day. If it does, your profit target increases by the amount you made over that limit." Exceeding it raises the profit target instead of breaching the account. |
| Min trading days | 0 days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 0 days | 0 days |
| CME price-limit band | 2% | 2% |
| Min funded trading days | — | 0 days |
| Permissions | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight holding | No | No |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| EAs / Algos | No | No |
| Scalping | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| All positions force-closed daily at 15:10 CT | Futures trading runs 17:00 to 15:10 CT and every open position is closed automatically at 15:10 CT | Futures trading runs 17:00 to 15:10 CT and every open position is closed automatically at 15:10 CT |
| Futures accounts net positions instead of hedging | An opposite position of the same volume closes the original rather than hedging it | An opposite position of the same volume closes the original rather than hedging it |
| Up to 3 funded accounts | A trader may hold at most 3 E8 Zero performance accounts | A trader may hold at most 3 E8 Zero performance accounts |
| 10% discount to restart after a failed account | 10% off a new challenge of the same size and settings, valid 7 days after the failure | 10% off a new challenge of the same size and settings, valid 7 days after the failure |
| Standing discount code "E8" | Code E8 is permanently available, currently up to 35% off depending on the product | Code E8 is permanently available, currently up to 35% off depending on the product |
| All accounts are simulated (demo) | Every E8 account is a demo account on real market data | Every E8 account is a demo account on real market data |
E8 Zero MAX
| Payout Policy | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | — | 80% flat |
| Max per request | — | per-size table · $3,000 (50K) · $5,000 (100K) · $7,000 (200K) |
| Minimum withdrawal | — | $100 per request · measured net |
| Cadence | — | on demand — any day, no waiting period |
| First payout timing | — | 0 days after first trade |
| Payout limit | — | max 5 payouts, then account closes |
| Trading days minimum | — | 0 days |
| Drawdown floors | — | $1,500 (50K) · $3,000 (100K) · $6,000 (200K) |
| Method | — | Rise · bank · median 24 hours to funds; cash or crypto |
| Fee refund | — | no fee refund |
| Purchase options | — | chosen at purchase · split: 80%/100% · Payout share is chosen at checkout (80/100%); the base split above is the most conservative option. |
| Notes | — | Caps are flat per account size: "Payout caps determine the maximum amount you can request in a single payout. Caps are based on the account size, not on the number of payouts." Payouts are daily with no consistency, trading-day or profitable-day gate; after the fifth payout the account closes and the trader restarts on a free challenge. E8 charges no payout fee of its own: "We don't charge any commissions or fees for payouts, but the processor of the payouts may charge depending on the option you are using." Median stats: 11 hours request-to-approval, 24 hours request-to-funds. The $100 minimum is measured after the split ("with 80% payout, you need to request at least $125"). |
| Trading Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Max loss | 3% | 3% |
| Drawdown type | Trailing EOD | Trailing EOD |
| Consistency rule | 40% best-day rule in the SimFi Challenge stage only - the funded stage has none: "Your profit should not exceed 40% of the total profit target in a single day. If it does, your profit target increases by the amount you made over that limit." Exceeding it raises the profit target instead of breaching the account. | 40% best-day rule in the SimFi Challenge stage only - the funded stage has none: "Your profit should not exceed 40% of the total profit target in a single day. If it does, your profit target increases by the amount you made over that limit." Exceeding it raises the profit target instead of breaching the account. |
| Min trading days | 0 days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 0 days | 0 days |
| CME price-limit band | 2% | 2% |
| Min funded trading days | — | 0 days |
| Permissions | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight holding | No | No |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| EAs / Algos | No | No |
| Scalping | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| All positions force-closed daily at 15:10 CT | Futures trading runs 17:00 to 15:10 CT and every open position is closed automatically at 15:10 CT | Futures trading runs 17:00 to 15:10 CT and every open position is closed automatically at 15:10 CT |
| Futures accounts net positions instead of hedging | An opposite position of the same volume closes the original rather than hedging it | An opposite position of the same volume closes the original rather than hedging it |
| Up to 3 funded accounts | A trader may hold at most 3 E8 Zero performance accounts | A trader may hold at most 3 E8 Zero performance accounts |
| 10% discount to restart after a failed account | 10% off a new challenge of the same size and settings, valid 7 days after the failure | 10% off a new challenge of the same size and settings, valid 7 days after the failure |
| Standing discount code "E8" | Code E8 is permanently available, currently up to 35% off depending on the product | Code E8 is permanently available, currently up to 35% off depending on the product |
| All accounts are simulated (demo) | Every E8 account is a demo account on real market data | Every E8 account is a demo account on real market data |
E8 Signature
| Payout Policy | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | — | 80% flat |
| Max per request | — | per-cycle table · 25K: 1st: $1,000 → 2nd: $1,000 → 3rd: $1,250 → 4th: $1,250 → later: $1,500 · 50K: 1st: $1,250 → 2nd: $1,250 → 3rd: $2,250 → 4th: $2,250 → later: $3,250 · 100K: 1st: $2,250 → 2nd: $2,250 → 3rd: $3,250 → 4th: $3,250 → later: $4,250 · 150K: 1st: $3,250 → 2nd: $3,250 → 3rd: $4,250 → 4th: $4,250 → later: $5,250 |
| Minimum withdrawal | — | $100 per request · measured net |
| Cadence | — | 5 winning days between payouts · $75 (25K) · $150 (50K) · $300 (100K) · $450 (150K) |
| First payout timing | — | 3 days after first trade |
| Payout limit | — | max 5 payouts, then account closes |
| Buffer zone | — | max drawdown |
| Consistency rule | — | best day ≤ 35% of total · violation → blocked until compliant |
| Trading days minimum | — | 0 days |
| Drawdown floors | — | $1,000 (25K) · $2,000 (50K) · $3,000 (100K) · $4,500 (150K) |
| Daily loss limit | — | daily loss 2% of equity |
| Method | — | Rise · bank · median 24 hours to funds; cash or crypto |
| Fee refund | — | no fee refund |
| After each payout | — | consistency resets after payout |
| Notes | — | Payout caps are a per-size table that also steps up with the payout number (payouts 1-2, 3-4, then 5 and beyond), and a buffer equal to one EOD Dynamic Drawdown must always remain in the account: "no matter how many payouts you request, the buffer will always stay there." Five profitable days - a day of realised closed PnL of 0.3% or more - are required between payouts, and the first payout is exempt. E8 charges no payout fee of its own: "We don't charge any commissions or fees for payouts, but the processor of the payouts may charge depending on the option you are using." Median stats: 11 hours request-to-approval, 24 hours request-to-funds. The $100 minimum is measured after the split ("with 80% payout, you need to request at least $125"). |
| Trading Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | 6% | — |
| Drawdown type | Trailing EOD | Trailing EOD |
| Daily loss limit | 2% | 2% |
| Consistency rule | 35% best-day rule on the funded (SimFi Performance) stage only: "Your top profit day (Best day) must be no more than 35% of your total profit for the period you want to request a payout." It gates payouts rather than failing the account ("If one day exceeds this limit, you don't lose your account; you simply need to continue trading to increase your total profit.") and both the best day and the performance figure reset after each payout. | 35% best-day rule on the funded (SimFi Performance) stage only: "Your top profit day (Best day) must be no more than 35% of your total profit for the period you want to request a payout." It gates payouts rather than failing the account ("If one day exceeds this limit, you don't lose your account; you simply need to continue trading to increase your total profit.") and both the best day and the performance figure reset after each payout. |
| Min trading days | 0 days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 0 days | 5 days |
| CME price-limit band | 2% | 2% |
| Permissions | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight holding | No | No |
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| EAs / Algos | No | No |
| Scalping | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 funded accounts per product | A trader may hold at most 5 E8 Signature performance accounts | A trader may hold at most 5 E8 Signature performance accounts |
| 10% discount to restart after a failed account | 10% off a new challenge of the same size and settings, valid 7 days after the failure | 10% off a new challenge of the same size and settings, valid 7 days after the failure |
| Standing discount code "E8" | Code E8 is permanently available, currently up to 35% off depending on the product | Code E8 is permanently available, currently up to 35% off depending on the product |
| All accounts are simulated (demo) | Every E8 account is a demo account on real market data | Every E8 account is a demo account on real market data |
| All positions force-closed daily at 15:10 CT | Futures trading runs 17:00 to 15:10 CT and every open position is closed automatically at 15:10 CT | Futures trading runs 17:00 to 15:10 CT and every open position is closed automatically at 15:10 CT |
| Futures accounts net positions instead of hedging | An opposite position of the same volume closes the original rather than hedging it | An opposite position of the same volume closes the original rather than hedging it |
Exotic & Special Rules
Payout
After the fifth payout the account is deactivated and the trader restarts on a free challenge of the same size
Source ↗After the fifth payout the account is deactivated and the trader restarts on a free challenge of the same size
Source ↗After the fifth payout the account is deactivated and the trader restarts on a free challenge of the same size
Source ↗Risk
The loss level follows the highest end-of-day balance and ignores intraday equity swings, locking at the initial balance
Source ↗Hitting the 2% daily line locks trading until 00:00 server time; the account is not breached
Source ↗Across all products and accounts a single household may manage at most $4,850,000 in simulated capital
Source ↗The loss level follows the highest end-of-day balance and ignores intraday equity swings, locking at the initial balance
Source ↗Funded accounts start at 2/3/4 contracts ($50k/$100k/$200k) and unlock more at 1.5% and 3% secured profit
Source ↗The loss level follows the highest end-of-day balance and ignores intraday equity swings, locking at the initial balance
Source ↗Funded accounts start at 2/3/4 contracts ($50k/$100k/$200k) and unlock more at 1.5% and 3% secured profit
Source ↗Frequently asked
What is E8 Futures's drawdown type?
Trailing EOD
Does E8 Futures allow news trading?
Yes
Does E8 Futures allow weekend holding?
No
What is E8 Futures's minimum trading days requirement?
0 days
Does E8 Futures restrict traders from certain countries?
This firm names countries whose residents it will not onboard. In E8 Futures's own words: "At E8 Markets, our mission is to offer trading opportunities to individuals worldwide. However, due to regulatory requirements and compliance standards, we are unable to accommodate traders from certain countries, as outlined below. Restricted country list (Futures): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antarctica, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Barma (Myanmar), Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Crimea, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ghana, Gibraltar, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, China, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, State of, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Zambia"
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