For Traders Crypto vs E8 Markets Perpetuals
For Traders Crypto and E8 Markets Perpetuals side by side on price, rules and payouts.
- Cheapest challenge, For Traders Crypto
- $46
- Biggest max. allocation, E8 Markets Perpetuals
- $500K
- Longest running, E8 Markets Perpetuals
- 5 years
At a Glance
| 2 firms | ||
|---|---|---|
| In operation | 3 years | 5 yearsLongest running |
| Country |  AE |  US |
| Cheapest challenge | $4624/7 Perps Fast, $5KCheapest | $48E8 One Perpetual 5K (default 6% drawdown, 80%), $5K |
| Max. allocation | $100K | $500KBiggest |
| Programs | 24/7 Perps Fast | E8 One Perpetual 5K (default 6% drawdown, 80%), E8 One Perpetual 10K (default 6% drawdown, 80%), E8 One Perpetual 25K (default 6% drawdown, 80%), E8 One Perpetual 50K (default 6% drawdown, 80%), E8 One Perpetual 100K (default 6% drawdown, 80%), E8 One Perpetual 200K (default 6% drawdown, 80%), E8 One Perpetual 400K (default 6% drawdown, 80%), E8 One Perpetual 500K (default 6% drawdown, 80%) |
Trading Rules
Each firm’s daily and maximum loss limits, as the firm sets them. Each firm’s profile says how its limits are measured.
| 2 firms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Daily loss limitAcross the firm's programs | 3% | $4,000 |
| Max loss limitAcross the firm's programs | 5% | 6%Most room |
| Daily drawdown | 3% of initial balance, measured from the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 server time, in the challenge and Master phases. | E8 One: calculated from the starting balance of the day (site default $4,000 on 100K; help centre preset 3%). E8 Pro: 2.5% of initial balance. |
| Max drawdown | 24/7 Perps Fast: 5% static, measured from the initial balance in the challenge and Master phases; it locks at the initial balance after the first reward. | E8 One: dynamic drawdown that rises with the highest closed balance and locks permanently at the initial balance (site default 6%, e.g. $6,000 on 100K; help centre preset 4%). E8 Pro: 8% static drawdown from the initial balance, moved to the initial balance after the first payout. |
| Minimum trading days | None; the challenge can be passed on the first trading day. | None; E8 One can be passed in one day. E8 Pro counts at most 2% of initial balance per day towards target and profit (daily profit cap). |
| Time limit | Unlimited; at least one position must be closed every 7 days. | Unlimited; at least one trade must be placed and closed every 60 days. |
| News trading | Allowed during the challenge. Master accounts may hold through news but may not open new trades within 5 minutes before or after a high impact release. | E8 One: unrestricted in the challenge; in the funded (Performance) stage no trading 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high impact news. E8 Pro: help centre states no news restrictions (article refers to E8 Pro Forex). |
| Overnight and weekends | Overnight and weekend holding allowed; crypto trades 24/7. | Overnight and weekend holding allowed on E8 One and E8 Pro. |
| EAs and copy trading | Not listed | EAs allowed if not shared across multiple users. Copy trading allowed only between the trader's own accounts. Hedging only within a single account; perpetual accounts use a netting system, so opposite positions on one instrument net off. |
| Consistency rule | None on the 24/7 Perps Fast account. | E8 One: none in the challenge; 40% best day rule in the funded stage. E8 Pro: none. |
Payouts
When and how each firm pays once you are funded.
| 2 firms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | 80% | 80% default on the configurator (adjustable at purchase; up to 100% referenced in the help centre) |
| First payout | Once the Master account is 1% above the initial balance, with positions closed. Maximum $10,000 per reward. | E8 One: earliest about 3 days into the funded stage. E8 Pro: after 1% profit. Median 11 hours to approval and 24 hours to funds received (January to May 2026), up to 5 business days. |
| Payout frequency | On demand from the first day on the Master account, with 2% account growth needed between rewards. Risk review up to 48 hours (may include a mandatory verification call). | E8 One: on demand once the 40% best day rule is met and net profit exceeds 50% of the daily drawdown. E8 Pro: daily, with at least 1% profit since the last payout; 50% of profit is requestable and 50% stays as a buffer. No payouts processed at weekends. |
| Minimum payout | 1% of the initial balance for the first reward ($50 to $500); $100 minimum to withdraw from the wallet | $100 (e.g. a $125 request at an 80% share) |
| Payout methods | For Traders wallet, then crypto transfer ($25 fee, $100 to $399) or Rise ($50 fee, $400 and above), Wallet balance can be used to buy challenges | Rise (cash or crypto), WorkMarket (bank transfer), Aeropay (US bank transfer, US clients only) |
Platforms and Markets
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| Markets | ||
| Leverage | Up to 1:20 depending on the instrument, in the challenge and Master phases (help centre examples: gold 1:20, NAS100 and SP500 1:12, BTC 1:10). | Perpetual futures (E8 One and E8 Pro): Bitcoin 1:15, Ethereum 1:15, other crypto 1:2, stocks 1:5, indices 1:15, metals 1:15, FX 1:25, energy 1:15. Same in challenge and funded stages. The symbols page separately shows each market's venue maximum on Hyperliquid (e.g. BTC 40x), which is not the account leverage. |
| Scaling plan | Not captured for crypto accounts. | Not captured for the perpetual products. |
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