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Rules · checked 2026-10-27

E8 Markets rules

6 programs. Each page has the full rules for every account size, how the drawdown moves, payouts, and the date every value was checked against E8 Markets's own pages.

ProgramSizesOpen
E8 One
1-step challenge
$5K–$500KRules
E8 Pro
1-step challenge
$5K–$500KRules
E8 Signature (Classic Markets)
1-step challenge
$25K–$150KRules
E8 Signature Futures
Futures evaluation
$25K–$150KRules
E8 Zero Max
Futures evaluation
$25K–$200KRules
E8 Zero Starter
Futures evaluation
$25K–$150KRules

Can you trade news at E8 Markets?

Restricted around news

On E8 One funded accounts no opening/closing trades or SL/TP fills 5 min before or after high-impact news; other programs trade news freely.

Window
5 min before and after
Applies to
E8 One performance (funded) accounts only; E8 Signature, E8 Pro and all challenge phases unrestricted
In the challenge
Depends on the program

E8 Markets payout rules

  • E8 One80% default; 90% or 100% selectable at purchase (locked for account life)
    First payout: after 3 calendar days of trading in performance stage
    After that: on-demand (next request as soon as 3 days later)
  • E8 Proup to 100% of the requestable half of profits (max 50% of total profits; rest stays as buffer); 80% or 100% plans
    First payout: daily requests allowed; min 1% of initial balance profit
    After that: daily
  • First payout: as early as 3 days into performance stage
    After that: on-demand; 5 profitable days (>=0.3%) between payouts; $100 min net
  • First payout: as early as 3 days
    After that: on-demand; 5 profitable days between payouts; min $100
  • E8 Zero Max80% or 100% (100% costs more)
    First payout: daily requests in performance stage
    After that: daily; min $100
  • E8 Zero Starter80% or 100%
    First payout: daily requests in performance stage
    After that: daily; min $100
Payout rules at every firm →

E8 Markets consistency rule

  • E8 OnePerformance stage: no single day may exceed 40% of total profits; none in challenge
  • E8 ProNo best-day rule; only 2% of initial balance per day counts toward target/profit (daily profit cap)
  • E8 Signature (Classic Markets)Performance: best day <= 35% of total profits
  • E8 Signature Futuresbest day <= 35% of total profit
  • E8 Zero MaxChallenge only: best day <= 40% of total profits; none in performance
  • E8 Zero StarterChallenge only: best day <= 40%
Consistency rules at every firm →
FAQ

E8 Markets rules — common questions

Restricted around news. On E8 One funded accounts no opening/closing trades or SL/TP fills 5 min before or after high-impact news; other programs trade news freely. Window: 5 min before and after.

E8 One: 80% default; 90% or 100% selectable at purchase (locked for account life); E8 Pro: up to 100% of the requestable half of profits (max 50% of total profits; rest stays as buffer); 80% or 100% plans; E8 Signature (Classic Markets): 80%; E8 Signature Futures: 80%; E8 Zero Max: 80% or 100% (100% costs more); E8 Zero Starter: 80% or 100%.

E8 One: after 3 calendar days of trading in performance stage; E8 Pro: daily requests allowed; min 1% of initial balance profit; E8 Signature (Classic Markets): as early as 3 days into performance stage; E8 Signature Futures: as early as 3 days; E8 Zero Max: daily requests in performance stage; E8 Zero Starter: daily requests in performance stage.

Yes, on E8 One, E8 Pro, E8 Signature (Classic Markets), E8 Signature Futures, E8 Zero Max, E8 Zero Starter.

E8 One: Performance stage: no single day may exceed 40% of total profits; none in challenge; E8 Pro: No best-day rule; only 2% of initial balance per day counts toward target/profit (daily profit cap); E8 Signature (Classic Markets): Performance: best day <= 35% of total profits; E8 Signature Futures: best day <= 35% of total profit; E8 Zero Max: Challenge only: best day <= 40% of total profits; none in performance; E8 Zero Starter: Challenge only: best day <= 40%.

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