Prop firm rules
E8 Markets rules
E8 Markets rules for E8 Pro, E8 One, Signature and the Zero futures accounts: profit targets, daily loss limits, static and trailing drawdown, consistency.
At a glance · E8 Pro 50K, evaluation
- Account
- E8 Pro 50K
- Profit target
- $4,000
- Daily loss limit
- $1,250, ends the account
- Day resets
- Midnight server time
- Maximum drawdown
- $4,000 static
- Consistency
- None
- Minimum days
- None
- Maximum size
- 50 lots
- News trading
- Allowed
- Holding trades
- Overnight and weekends
- Time limits
- Closes after 60 days idle
What stands out
E8 Pro has a static drawdown. On the 50K: a $4,000 target, a $1,250 daily loss limit that ends the account and $4,000 of fixed drawdown, with up to 50 lots.
E8 One trails on your closed balance. Its $2,000 drawdown follows closed trades, not open ones, and stops at the starting balance. Funded payouts need a best day of 40% of profit or less.
Signature adds a daily limit only once funded. In the evaluation there's none; funded accounts pause the day at $1,000 and cap the best day at 35% for a payout.
The Zero accounts measure consistency against the target: no single day above 40% of it to pass.
Lots of room on time. The forex accounts allow 60 days without trading; the futures accounts close after 7.
E8 Pro
Sizes 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, 150K, 200K, 400K, 500K. The table shows the 50K account. Drawdown $4,000 static · Daily loss $1,250 · Target $4,000.
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $4,000 | None |
| Daily loss limit | $1,250, ends the account | $1,250, ends the account |
| Day resets | Midnight server time | Midnight server time |
| Maximum drawdown | $4,000 static | $4,000 static, stops at the start |
| Consistency | None | None |
| Minimum days | None | None |
| Maximum size | 50 lots | 50 lots |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Holding trades | Overnight and weekends | Overnight and weekends |
| Time limits | Closes after 60 days idle | Closes after 60 days idle |
Every account size, evaluation
| Size | Profit target | Daily loss limit | Maximum drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $400 | $125, ends the account | $400 static |
| 10K | $800 | $250, ends the account | $800 static |
| 25K | $2,000 | $625, ends the account | $2,000 static |
| 50K | $4,000 | $1,250, ends the account | $4,000 static |
| 100K | $8,000 | $2,500, ends the account | $8,000 static |
| 150K | $12,000 | $3,750, ends the account | $12,000 static |
| 200K | $16,000 | $5,000, ends the account | $16,000 static |
| 400K | $32,000 | $10,000, ends the account | $32,000 static |
| 500K | $40,000 | $12,500, ends the account | $40,000 static |
E8 One
Sizes 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, 200K, 400K, 500K. The table shows the 50K account. Drawdown $2,000 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start · Daily loss $1,500 · Target $3,000.
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $3,000 | None |
| Daily loss limit | $1,500, ends the account | $1,500, ends the account |
| Day resets | Midnight server time | Midnight server time |
| Maximum drawdown | $2,000 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start | $2,000 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start |
| Consistency | None | Best day ≤ 40% of profit, for a payout |
| Minimum days | None | None |
| Maximum size | 50 lots | 50 lots |
| News trading | Allowed | Restricted |
| Holding trades | Overnight and weekends | Overnight and weekends |
| Time limits | Closes after 60 days idle | Closes after 60 days idle |
Every account size, evaluation
| Size | Profit target | Daily loss limit | Maximum drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $300 | $150, ends the account | $200 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start |
| 10K | $600 | $300, ends the account | $400 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start |
| 25K | $1,500 | $750, ends the account | $1,000 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start |
| 50K | $3,000 | $1,500, ends the account | $2,000 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,000, ends the account | $4,000 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start |
| 200K | $12,000 | $6,000, ends the account | $8,000 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start |
| 400K | $24,000 | $12,000, ends the account | $16,000 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start |
| 500K | $30,000 | $15,000, ends the account | $20,000 trailing on the closed balance, stops at the start |
E8 Signature (Classic Markets)
Sizes 25K, 50K, 100K, 150K. The table shows the 50K account. Drawdown $2,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start · No daily loss limit · Target $3,000.
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $3,000 | None |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,000, pauses the day |
| Day resets | – | Midnight server time |
| Maximum drawdown | $2,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start | $2,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
| Consistency | None | Best day ≤ 35% of profit, for a payout |
| Minimum days | None | None |
| Days for a payout | – | 5 days of $150+ |
| Maximum size | 50 lots | 50 lots |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Holding trades | Flat by 11:00 PM server time | Flat by 11:00 PM server time |
| Time limits | Closes after 60 days idle | Closes after 60 days idle |
Every account size, evaluation
| Size | Profit target | Daily loss limit | Maximum drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,500 | None | $1,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
| 50K | $3,000 | None | $2,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
| 100K | $6,000 | None | $3,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
| 150K | $9,000 | None | $4,500 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
E8 Signature (Futures)
Sizes 25K, 50K, 100K, 150K. The table shows the 50K account. Drawdown $2,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start · No daily loss limit · Target $3,000.
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $3,000 | None |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,000, pauses the day |
| Day resets | – | Midnight server time |
| Maximum drawdown | $2,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start | $2,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
| Consistency | None | Best day ≤ 35% of profit, for a payout |
| Minimum days | None | None |
| Days for a payout | – | 5 days of $150+ |
| Maximum size | 4 contracts (40 micros) | 4 contracts (40 micros) |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Holding trades | Flat by 3:10 PM CT | Flat by 3:10 PM CT |
| Time limits | Closes after 7 days idle | Closes after 7 days idle |
Every account size, evaluation
| Size | Profit target | Daily loss limit | Maximum drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,500 | None | $1,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
| 50K | $3,000 | None | $2,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
| 100K | $6,000 | None | $3,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
| 150K | $9,000 | None | $4,000 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
E8 Zero Max
Sizes 25K, 50K, 100K, 200K. The table shows the 50K account. Drawdown $1,500 trailing, end of day · No daily loss limit · Target $3,000.
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $3,000 | None |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Maximum drawdown | $1,500 trailing, end of day | $1,500 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
| Consistency | Best day ≤ 40% of the target | None |
| Minimum days | None | None |
| Maximum size | 4 contracts (40 micros) | 5 contracts (50 micros), scaling |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Holding trades | Flat by 3:10 PM CT | Flat by 3:10 PM CT |
| Time limits | Closes after 7 days idle | Closes after 7 days idle |
Every account size, evaluation
| Size | Profit target | Daily loss limit | Maximum drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,500 | None | $1,000 trailing, end of day |
| 50K | $3,000 | None | $1,500 trailing, end of day |
| 100K | $6,500 | None | $3,000 trailing, end of day |
| 200K | $13,500 | None | $6,000 trailing, end of day |
E8 Zero Starter
Sizes 25K, 50K, 100K, 150K. The table shows the 50K account. Drawdown $1,500 trailing, end of day · No daily loss limit · Target $3,000.
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $3,000 | None |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Maximum drawdown | $1,500 trailing, end of day | $1,500 trailing, end of day, stops at the start |
| Consistency | Best day ≤ 40% of the target | None |
| Minimum days | None | None |
| Maximum size | 4 contracts (40 micros) | 5 contracts (50 micros), scaling |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Holding trades | Flat by 3:10 PM CT | Flat by 3:10 PM CT |
| Time limits | Closes after 7 days idle | Closes after 7 days idle |
Every account size, evaluation
| Size | Profit target | Daily loss limit | Maximum drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,500 | None | $1,000 trailing, end of day |
| 50K | $3,000 | None | $1,500 trailing, end of day |
| 100K | $6,500 | None | $3,000 trailing, end of day |
| 150K | $9,000 | None | $3,990 trailing, end of day |
Where these rules come from
Every figure above is from E8 Markets's own pages, read on 30 October 2026. Where a page leaves a rule open, or two pages disagree, the table says so instead of guessing. Firms change their rules, so the firm's pages have the final word.
The 23 pages checked
- E8 one · intercom.help
- What is the custom account · intercom.help
- Daily drawdown · intercom.help
- Dynamic drawdown · intercom.help
- Is there any inactivity rule · intercom.help
- Are there lot order size restrictions · intercom.help
- Can i trade news · intercom.help
- Can i hold positions overnight and trade over the weekend · intercom.help
- 40 best day rule · intercom.help
- E8 pro · intercom.help
- Static drawdown · intercom.help
- E8 signature · intercom.help
- Eod dynamic drawdown · intercom.help
- Daily pause · intercom.help
- 35 best day rule · intercom.help
- What is payout on demand · intercom.help
- E8 signature · intercom.help
- Max available contract sizes · intercom.help
- Can i trade news · intercom.help
- Can i hold positions overnight · intercom.help
- E8 signature · e8markets.com
- E8 zero starter and max · intercom.help
- 40 best day rule challenge · intercom.help
Questions
What is E8 Markets's daily loss limit?
On E8 Markets's E8 Pro 50K account, the daily loss limit is $1,250, ends the account in the evaluation, and the same in the funded stage. Checked on 30 October 2026; E8 Markets's own pages have the final word.
What kind of drawdown does E8 Markets use?
On E8 Markets's E8 Pro 50K account, the maximum drawdown is $4,000 static in the evaluation; in the funded stage the maximum drawdown is $4,000 static, stops at the start. Checked on 30 October 2026; E8 Markets's own pages have the final word.
Does E8 Markets have a consistency rule?
On E8 Markets's E8 Pro 50K account, there's no consistency rule in the evaluation, and the same in the funded stage. Checked on 30 October 2026; E8 Markets's own pages have the final word.
What is E8 Markets's profit target?
On E8 Markets's E8 Pro 50K account, the profit target in the evaluation is $4,000. Checked on 30 October 2026; E8 Markets's own pages have the final word.
Can you hold trades overnight with E8 Markets?
On E8 Markets's E8 Pro 50K account: overnight and weekends. Checked on 30 October 2026; E8 Markets's own pages have the final word.
Can you trade the news with E8 Markets?
On E8 Markets's E8 Pro 50K account, news trading is allowed in the evaluation. Checked on 30 October 2026; E8 Markets's own pages have the final word.