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E8Markets – Forex

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Jered Klima

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E8 Markets is a multi-product prop firm offering Forex, Futures, and Crypto accounts. The Forex offering includes E8 Signature (EOD dynamic drawdown, 80% split, payout caps) and E8 One (dynamic drawdown, up to 100% split, no caps). Both are 1-step SimFi™ challenges on TradeLocker, MatchTrader, cTrader, and MT5.

E8Markets – Forex

E8Markets – Forex

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Current Offer

E8 Signature & E8 One — Forex Prop Accounts
True Funding Fee
Get a $50K evaluation, one-time fee for both Signature & One
Profit Split

E8 Signature: 80% / 20% | E8 One: Up to 100%

Limited Time Offer
E8 Signature & E8 One — Choose your trading style
Account Types
Evaluation only (E8 Signature & E8 One)
Days to Payout
On-demand payouts, min 5 profitable days (Signature)
Number of Accounts
Copy trade up to 3 accounts simultaneously

Product Details

  • TWO PRODUCTS: E8 Signature Forex (1-step, EOD dynamic drawdown, 80% split) and E8 One (1-step, dynamic drawdown, up to 100% split). Both available on Forex.
  • ACCOUNTS: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K. No minimum trading days on E8 One. Unlimited time on E8 Signature.
  • PAYOUT: On-demand payouts. E8 Signature: 80% split, payout caps apply. E8 One: up to 100% split, no payout caps.
  • PLATFORMS: TradeLocker, MatchTrader, cTrader, MetaTrader 5. US clients limited to TradeLocker & MatchTrader.
  • DRAWDOWN: E8 Signature uses EOD Dynamic Drawdown + 2% Daily Pause (soft breach). E8 One uses 3% daily + 4% dynamic drawdown (hard breach).

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Why We Like It

E8 Markets offers two distinct Forex products — E8 Signature Forex and E8 One — both 1-step challenges with no minimum trading days. E8 Signature is the structured option: EOD dynamic drawdown, a 2% daily pause (soft breach that pauses trading until next day rather than failing the account), and 80% profit split with payout caps. Account sizes run from $25K to $150K with a 6% profit target. E8 One is built for experienced traders who want higher upside: dynamic drawdown (4% max), 3% daily hard drawdown, and up to 100% profit split with no payout caps. Both use the SimFi™ framework and offer on-demand payouts once eligible.

Rating
4.2

/5.0

by our team

The payout structures differ significantly between the two products. E8 Signature pays 80% and has payout caps — the maximum per payout increases from $1,250 (1st-2nd payout on $50K) up to $3,250 (5th+ payout on $50K). The payout buffer equals your EOD drawdown amount. E8 Signature also requires 5 minimum profitable days between each payout cycle (a profitable day = 0.3%+ closed P&L). E8 One has no caps and pays up to 100% with only a 40% best-day rule. Payouts via Rise (crypto/global) or WorkMarket (bank transfer), minimum $100.

E8 Markets supports four trading platforms — TradeLocker, MatchTrader, cTrader, and MetaTrader 5 — with US clients limited to TradeLocker and MatchTrader. EAs and expert advisors are allowed on both Forex products. No consistency rule applies during the challenge phase for either product. On E8 Signature performance accounts, the 35% best-day rule applies; on E8 One performance accounts, the 40% rule applies. News trading is allowed on challenge accounts but restricted 5 minutes before/after high-impact events on performance accounts for E8 One. Overnight holding is not permitted on E8 Signature but allowed on E8 One performance accounts.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Two account types — E8 Signature (consistent, softer rules) and E8 One (faster, higher upside up to 100% split)
  • On-demand payouts — no fixed schedule, request when eligible
  • E8 Signature Daily Pause is soft breach — account pauses until next day, does not fail your account
  • E8 One has no payout caps — withdraw full eligible profits on every cycle
  • 4 platform choices: TradeLocker, MatchTrader, cTrader, MT5
  • No consistency rule during challenge phase on either product
  • 35% best day rule (Signature) and 40% best day rule (One) on performance accounts
  • EAs and trade copiers allowed on both products
  • Overnight holding allowed on E8 One performance accounts

Cons

  • E8 Signature has payout caps — amounts capped per cycle especially on first few payouts
  • E8 Signature requires 5 minimum profitable days between each payout request
  • E8 One uses hard daily drawdown (3%) — account breached immediately if limit hit, unlike Signature’s soft pause
  • News trading restricted on performance accounts (5 min before/after high-impact events) on E8 One
  • No overnight holding on E8 Signature accounts
  • US clients cannot use MT5 or TradeLocker
  • Payout buffer required for E8 Signature — must leave EOD drawdown amount in account before requesting

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