E8 Markets
E8 Markets is a US-based prop-firm-style evaluation brand operating simulated accounts via third-party platforms, offering 1-step programs such as E8 One and E8 Signature (Forex/Crypto) with dynamic drawdown models, leverage up to 1:30 on FX, and performance-fee payouts via Plane (bank transfer) or Rise (crypto) once traders meet best-day and risk-policy requirements.
Program Type & Scaling
• E8 One 1-step evaluation (6% profit target, 3% daily drawdown, 4% dynamic drawdown, unlimited time; up to 100% profit split on E8 Trader stage)
• E8 Signature Forex 1-step evaluation (6% profit target, EOD dynamic drawdown; E8 Trader stage adds 2% daily pause, 35% best-day rule and 80% profit split; positions auto-closed daily)
• E8 Signature Crypto 1-step evaluation (6% profit target, EOD dynamic drawdown; 2% daily pause; 80% profit split; BTC/ETH leverage up to 1:5)
Scaling Plan
E8 Markets' help center states that balance scaling-by-payout is only applicable to legacy E8 Classic and E8 Track accounts, and that there is no scaling for E8 One accounts or E8 Signature products. For current products, growth is achieved by compounding within the account and/or adding additional accounts within allocation limits.
Daily Loss Limit
3
Maximum Overall Loss
4
Drawdown Model
Drawdown Model
E8 One uses a 3% Daily Drawdown (from the day's starting balance) plus a 4% Dynamic Drawdown that limits maximum running or closed loss. E8 Signature products use an end-of-day (EOD) Dynamic Drawdown limit (set as a fixed dollar amount by account size) plus a 2% Daily Pause that stops trading for the rest of the day but does not breach the account.
Leverage
| Forex | 30 |
| Crypto | 5 |
Broker
E8 Markets states it is not a broker and provides simulated accounts via third-party platform and data-feed providers (Virtual Markets is commonly referenced in third-party coverage).
Commissions
Commissions
E8 Markets offers both standard spread (commission-free) and raw spread pricing. On raw spread pricing, commissions are displayed per symbol in the Trading Symbols list (e.g., many Forex pairs show a $5 commission), while standard spread pricing is positioned as having no commission.
Tradable Assets
FX, Metals, Indices, Energy, Crypto
News & Event Trading
E8 One: In Phase 1, news trading is allowed without restriction. On the E8 Trader stage, a prohibition window applies for high-impact news: 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the release, during which opening/closing/modifying trades is prohibited; profits earned during the window may be removed without an account violation.
E8 Signature Forex/Crypto: News trading is allowed without restrictions in both Phase 1 and the E8 Trader stage, with a reminder that high-impact news can cause volatility and slippage and that the user is responsible.
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