E8 Markets currently offers 20 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $28–$2469. Select a challenge type and account size below to compare profit targets, drawdown limits, payout frequency, and the full consistency rule — all sourced directly from E8 Markets's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

E8 Markets Challenge: 1 Step

Program: E8 One

$150,000

Challenge Fee

$48

Profit Target

$450

Max Daily Loss

$200

Max Total Loss

$300 (dynamic)

Profit Split

80%

Payout Frequency

On demand

Consistency Rule

40% (funded only)

Trading Rules

Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.

ALLOWED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Any EA, unless other users run the same trades or strategy.

News Trading

No restrictions on E8 Pro and E8 Signature.

Except E8 One (funded): Restricted — No trading 5 min before to 5 min after high-impact news.

Weekend Holding

Allowed on E8 One and E8 Pro.

Except E8 Signature: Not allowed — Positions auto-closed nightly at 23:00 server time.

Martingale

Allowed if aligned with live market execution

Overnight Holding

Allowed on E8 One and E8 Pro.

Except E8 Signature: Not allowed — Positions auto-closed nightly at 23:00 server time.

RESTRICTED

Copy Trading

Only across your own accounts.

HFT

No more than 50% of trades held under 1 minute.

Hedging

Banned across accounts, including your own.

NOT ALLOWED

Group Trading

No cooperation with other traders in any form.

Gambling

Risking your whole daily drawdown on one trade.

Prohibited Conduct

Feed abuse, freezing and straddling.

Not published by the firm: Scalping.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How E8 Markets challenges work

A E8 Markets challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under E8 Markets's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you move to a funded account and keep a share of the profits. At most prop firms, challenge and funded accounts trade with virtual (simulated) money.

E8 Markets's evaluation structure (1-step, 2-step, or instant-funding) depends on which program you pick. Each challenge card above shows the exact steps, the profit target per phase, the time limit (if any), the daily and overall drawdown limits, and the profit split you'll earn once funded. We pull these values directly from E8 Markets's official rulebook and keep them up to date.

Industry-wide pass rates on prop firm challenges sit around 10%. The traders who pass most consistently treat the challenge as a paid stress test of an already-profitable strategy — not as a way to learn one. If you're newer to trading, the E8 Markets matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about E8 Markets Challenges

A E8 Markets challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you move to a funded account and keep a share of the profits. At most prop firms, challenge and funded accounts trade with virtual (simulated) money.
E8 Markets typically offers multiple formats — both one-step and two-step evaluations are common across the industry, and some firms also offer instant-funding options. The exact structure depends on which account size and program you pick. The challenge cards above show the current steps, profit targets, and time limits for each tier.
Profit splits in this industry typically range from 70% to 90% to the trader. Higher splits are usually unlocked through E8 Markets's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main E8 Markets review page along with payout frequency and minimum payout amounts.
Most prop firms enforce both a daily drawdown limit (around 4–5%) and a maximum overall drawdown (around 8–10%). The make-or-break detail is whether the overall drawdown is static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs). Each challenge card above shows E8 Markets's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Some firms offer discounted resets or free retries — check E8 Markets's own rules before you buy.
News trading rules vary across firms and across E8 Markets's individual programs. Most prop firms restrict trading during high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) and some require positions to be closed before weekend gaps. E8 Markets's specific trading rules are listed on the main E8 Markets review page in the Trading Rules section.

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