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E8 Market Futures
Top One Futures100 Crescent Ct, Unit 700, Dallas, Texas 75201, US
30 North Gould Street, Ste R
City: Sheridan
State: Wyoming (WY)
Postal code: 82801
Dylan Elchami
Matt Morris
United States
United States
2021
2024
100 Crescent Ct, Unit 700, Dallas, Texas 75201, US
30 North Gould Street, Ste R
City: Sheridan
State: Wyoming (WY)
Postal code: 82801
Dylan Elchami
Matt Morris
United States
United States
2021
2024
E8 charges no payout fee. WorkMarket or Rise may charge a processing fee depending on the selected withdrawal method.
- Signature Futures: on demand once all payout requirements are met.
- Zero Starter and Zero Max: daily, minimum $100.
Elite Challenge / Elite Sim Funded
- Profit target per payout cycle: 6% (1st) / 5% (2nd) / 4% (3rd onward)
- Consistency resets after each payout
Elite Daily (Funded)
- Daily payouts starting from day 1
- Must reach buffer + $500 minimum
Elite ACCESS (Funded)
- On-demand payouts (any time after meeting requirements)
- Min 5 profitable days (per size: 25k=$200, 50k=$250, 100k=$300, 150k=$350)
Instant Sim Funded
- Profit target per payout cycle: 6% (1st) / 5% (2nd) / 4% (3rd onward)
- Consistency rule 20%
S2F Sim Pro
- Min 10 trading days, at least 7 profitable (profitable day = 0.1% of starting balance)
- Profit target per cycle: 6% / 5% / 4%
- ESS 20% or less
IGNITE
- 5% profit target each payout (resets after every payout cycle)
- No minimum trading days
Less than 12 hours on average from request to payment. Average support response time: under 60 seconds via 24/7 live chat.
E8 Signature Futures
| Payout | $25K | $50K | $100K | $150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st–2nd | $1,000 | $1,250 | $2,250 | $3,250 |
| 3rd–4th | $1,250 | $2,250 | $3,250 | $4,250 |
| 5th | $1,500 | $3,250 | $4,250 | $5,250 |
E8 Zero Starter
- $50K: $1,000
- $100K: $1,600
- $200K: $2,100
E8 Zero Max
- $50K: $3,000
- $100K: $5,000
- $200K: $7,000
Signature Futures and Zero allow a maximum of 5 payouts per account; after the fifth, the account closes and a free Challenge of the same size is issued.
Maximum payout per withdrawal before moving to Live. No cap applies after moving to Live.
ELITE and S2F Sim Pro
| Account Size | Max Payout Per Withdrawal |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,500 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 |
| $150,000 | $3,500 |
INSTANT Sim Funded, purchased before 7/27/2026
| Account Size | Max Payout Per Withdrawal |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,500 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 |
| $150,000 | $3,500 |
INSTANT Sim Funded 2.0, purchased on or after 7/27/2026
| Account Size | Max Payout Per Withdrawal |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,000 |
| $100,000 | $2,500 |
| $150,000 | $3,000 |
IGNITE
| Account Size | Max Payout Per Withdrawal |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | $500 |
| $50,000 | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $1,500 |
$100
- IGNITE: $250
- Elite Daily / Elite ACCESS / Instant / S2F / Elite Challenge: $500
Payouts require successful onboarding and KYC with WorkMarket or Rise. If neither provider accepts the trader, E8 cannot process the payout.
E8 charges no payout fee. WorkMarket or Rise may charge a processing fee depending on the selected withdrawal method.
- Signature Futures: on demand once all payout requirements are met.
- Zero Starter and Zero Max: daily, minimum $100.
Elite Challenge / Elite Sim Funded
- Profit target per payout cycle: 6% (1st) / 5% (2nd) / 4% (3rd onward)
- Consistency resets after each payout
Elite Daily (Funded)
- Daily payouts starting from day 1
- Must reach buffer + $500 minimum
Elite ACCESS (Funded)
- On-demand payouts (any time after meeting requirements)
- Min 5 profitable days (per size: 25k=$200, 50k=$250, 100k=$300, 150k=$350)
Instant Sim Funded
- Profit target per payout cycle: 6% (1st) / 5% (2nd) / 4% (3rd onward)
- Consistency rule 20%
S2F Sim Pro
- Min 10 trading days, at least 7 profitable (profitable day = 0.1% of starting balance)
- Profit target per cycle: 6% / 5% / 4%
- ESS 20% or less
IGNITE
- 5% profit target each payout (resets after every payout cycle)
- No minimum trading days
Less than 12 hours on average from request to payment. Average support response time: under 60 seconds via 24/7 live chat.
E8 Signature Futures
| Payout | $25K | $50K | $100K | $150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st–2nd | $1,000 | $1,250 | $2,250 | $3,250 |
| 3rd–4th | $1,250 | $2,250 | $3,250 | $4,250 |
| 5th | $1,500 | $3,250 | $4,250 | $5,250 |
E8 Zero Starter
- $50K: $1,000
- $100K: $1,600
- $200K: $2,100
E8 Zero Max
- $50K: $3,000
- $100K: $5,000
- $200K: $7,000
Signature Futures and Zero allow a maximum of 5 payouts per account; after the fifth, the account closes and a free Challenge of the same size is issued.
Maximum payout per withdrawal before moving to Live. No cap applies after moving to Live.
ELITE and S2F Sim Pro
| Account Size | Max Payout Per Withdrawal |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,500 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 |
| $150,000 | $3,500 |
INSTANT Sim Funded, purchased before 7/27/2026
| Account Size | Max Payout Per Withdrawal |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,500 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 |
| $150,000 | $3,500 |
INSTANT Sim Funded 2.0, purchased on or after 7/27/2026
| Account Size | Max Payout Per Withdrawal |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,000 |
| $100,000 | $2,500 |
| $150,000 | $3,000 |
IGNITE
| Account Size | Max Payout Per Withdrawal |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | $500 |
| $50,000 | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $1,500 |
$100
- IGNITE: $250
- Elite Daily / Elite ACCESS / Instant / S2F / Elite Challenge: $500
Payouts require successful onboarding and KYC with WorkMarket or Rise. If neither provider accepts the trader, E8 cannot process the payout.
After an account fails, a 10% discount is available for 7 days to retry the same account size and settings.
Elite Challenge (challenge)
- $25K: $29
- $50K: $39
- $100K: $79
- $150K: $119
Elite Sim Funded (funded reset)
- $25K: $199
- $50K: $299
- $100K: $399
- $150K: $499
Elite Daily (challenge)
- $25K: $79
- $50K: $99
- $100K: $189
- $150K: $265
Elite Daily (funded)
- $25K: $299
- $50K: $499
- $100K: $849
- $150K: $849 (V1); V2 confirm pending
Elite ACCESS (challenge)
- $35 flat (all sizes)
Elite ACCESS (funded)
- $25K: $299
- $50K: $499
- $100K: $849
- $150K: $1,349
Instant / S2F Sim Pro / IGNITE
- No reset option
EOD Dynamic Drawdown based on the highest end-of-day balance. Intraday equity does not move it. It locks permanently at the initial balance level.
EOD trailing drawdown: Elite Challenge, Elite Daily, Elite ACCESS, Instant Sim Funded and IGNITE.
Intraday trailing drawdown: S2F Sim Pro.
For Instant Sim Funded, the trailing drawdown locks above the starting balance once its lock condition is reached or after the first payout.
- Signature Futures: 80%.
- Zero Starter/Max: 80% base; 100% can be selected at checkout.
All products: 90/10 (trader keeps 90%).
- Elite Challenge / Elite Daily / Elite ACCESS
- Instant Sim Funded
- S2F Sim Pro
- IGNITE
- Signature Challenge: none.
- Signature Performance: 2% Daily Pause (soft breach; trading resumes the next day).
- Zero Challenge and Performance: none.
Elite Challenge
- 2.5% (EOD soft breach)
Elite Daily
- $25K: 2% ($500)
- $50K: 2% ($1,000)
- $100K: 1.25% ($1,250)
- $150K: 1% ($1,500)
- V2 (5/11/26 onward, evaluation and funded): same as V1
Elite ACCESS
- Evaluation: none
- Funded: $25K $500 / $50K $1,000 / $100K $1,250 / $150K $1,750
Instant Sim Funded
- 2.5% ($625 / $1,250 / $2,500 / $3,750)
S2F Sim Pro
- 2% intraday ($500 / $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000)
IGNITE
- 2% ($500 / $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000)
- Challenge stage: unlimited accounts.
- Signature Futures: up to 5 active Performance accounts.
- Zero Starter/Max: up to 3 active Performance accounts. Limits apply per household.
Accounts per trader or household:
- 5 ELITE (Elite Challenge / Elite Sim Funded)
- 5 ELITE DAILY
- 5 ELITE ACCESS
- 5 INSTANT Sim Funded
- 5 S2F Sim Pro (more during special promotions)
- 10 IGNITE (same size, for copy trading)
Purchasing limits (Elite / Elite Daily / Elite ACCESS)
- 10 evaluation accounts per rolling 30-day window
- 12 resets per 30-day window
- Max 5 active funded accounts at any time
Unlimited, but the account closes after 7 days of inactivity.
Elite ACCESS (evaluation)
- 30 days to pass
Elite Challenge / Elite Daily / Instant / S2F / IGNITE
- No time limit
- Signature Futures: can pass in 1 day.
- Zero Starter/Max: earliest pass in 3 days because of the 40% Best Day rule.
Elite Challenge
- None (can pass in 1 day)
Elite ACCESS
- 1 day minimum to pass evaluation
Elite Daily (Funded)
- 1 day (for payout eligibility)
S2F Sim Pro
- 10 trading days, at least 7 profitable (profitable day = 0.1% of starting balance)
Instant Sim Funded / IGNITE
- None
No activation fee or recurring subscription.
Elite Challenge and Elite ACCESS: one-time activation fee after passing.
Elite Daily, Instant Sim Funded, S2F Sim Pro and IGNITE: no activation fee.
- Signature: 5 profitable days between payouts after the first payout; a profitable day requires at least 0.3% realized profit.
- Zero Starter/Max: no minimum profitable days in Performance.
Elite ACCESS (Funded)
- 5 profitable days required before first payout
- Min daily profit: $25K $200 / $50K $250 / $100K $300 / $150K $350
S2F Sim Pro
- 7 profitable days out of 10 trading days
- Profitable day = 0.1% of starting balance
Elite Daily / Instant Sim Funded / IGNITE / Elite Challenge
- No minimum profitable days requirement (consistency targets only)
One-time fee. No subscription.
Elite Challenge and Elite Daily: monthly subscription.
Elite ACCESS: one-time entry fee; a one-time activation fee applies after passing.
Instant Sim Funded, S2F Sim Pro and IGNITE: one-time fee.
After an account fails, a 10% discount is available for 7 days to retry the same account size and settings.
Elite Challenge (challenge)
- $25K: $29
- $50K: $39
- $100K: $79
- $150K: $119
Elite Sim Funded (funded reset)
- $25K: $199
- $50K: $299
- $100K: $399
- $150K: $499
Elite Daily (challenge)
- $25K: $79
- $50K: $99
- $100K: $189
- $150K: $265
Elite Daily (funded)
- $25K: $299
- $50K: $499
- $100K: $849
- $150K: $849 (V1); V2 confirm pending
Elite ACCESS (challenge)
- $35 flat (all sizes)
Elite ACCESS (funded)
- $25K: $299
- $50K: $499
- $100K: $849
- $150K: $1,349
Instant / S2F Sim Pro / IGNITE
- No reset option
EOD Dynamic Drawdown based on the highest end-of-day balance. Intraday equity does not move it. It locks permanently at the initial balance level.
EOD trailing drawdown: Elite Challenge, Elite Daily, Elite ACCESS, Instant Sim Funded and IGNITE.
Intraday trailing drawdown: S2F Sim Pro.
For Instant Sim Funded, the trailing drawdown locks above the starting balance once its lock condition is reached or after the first payout.
- Signature Futures: 80%.
- Zero Starter/Max: 80% base; 100% can be selected at checkout.
All products: 90/10 (trader keeps 90%).
- Elite Challenge / Elite Daily / Elite ACCESS
- Instant Sim Funded
- S2F Sim Pro
- IGNITE
- Signature Challenge: none.
- Signature Performance: 2% Daily Pause (soft breach; trading resumes the next day).
- Zero Challenge and Performance: none.
Elite Challenge
- 2.5% (EOD soft breach)
Elite Daily
- $25K: 2% ($500)
- $50K: 2% ($1,000)
- $100K: 1.25% ($1,250)
- $150K: 1% ($1,500)
- V2 (5/11/26 onward, evaluation and funded): same as V1
Elite ACCESS
- Evaluation: none
- Funded: $25K $500 / $50K $1,000 / $100K $1,250 / $150K $1,750
Instant Sim Funded
- 2.5% ($625 / $1,250 / $2,500 / $3,750)
S2F Sim Pro
- 2% intraday ($500 / $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000)
IGNITE
- 2% ($500 / $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000)
- Challenge stage: unlimited accounts.
- Signature Futures: up to 5 active Performance accounts.
- Zero Starter/Max: up to 3 active Performance accounts. Limits apply per household.
Accounts per trader or household:
- 5 ELITE (Elite Challenge / Elite Sim Funded)
- 5 ELITE DAILY
- 5 ELITE ACCESS
- 5 INSTANT Sim Funded
- 5 S2F Sim Pro (more during special promotions)
- 10 IGNITE (same size, for copy trading)
Purchasing limits (Elite / Elite Daily / Elite ACCESS)
- 10 evaluation accounts per rolling 30-day window
- 12 resets per 30-day window
- Max 5 active funded accounts at any time
Unlimited, but the account closes after 7 days of inactivity.
Elite ACCESS (evaluation)
- 30 days to pass
Elite Challenge / Elite Daily / Instant / S2F / IGNITE
- No time limit
- Signature Futures: can pass in 1 day.
- Zero Starter/Max: earliest pass in 3 days because of the 40% Best Day rule.
Elite Challenge
- None (can pass in 1 day)
Elite ACCESS
- 1 day minimum to pass evaluation
Elite Daily (Funded)
- 1 day (for payout eligibility)
S2F Sim Pro
- 10 trading days, at least 7 profitable (profitable day = 0.1% of starting balance)
Instant Sim Funded / IGNITE
- None
No activation fee or recurring subscription.
Elite Challenge and Elite ACCESS: one-time activation fee after passing.
Elite Daily, Instant Sim Funded, S2F Sim Pro and IGNITE: no activation fee.
- Signature: 5 profitable days between payouts after the first payout; a profitable day requires at least 0.3% realized profit.
- Zero Starter/Max: no minimum profitable days in Performance.
Elite ACCESS (Funded)
- 5 profitable days required before first payout
- Min daily profit: $25K $200 / $50K $250 / $100K $300 / $150K $350
S2F Sim Pro
- 7 profitable days out of 10 trading days
- Profitable day = 0.1% of starting balance
Elite Daily / Instant Sim Funded / IGNITE / Elite Challenge
- No minimum profitable days requirement (consistency targets only)
One-time fee. No subscription.
Elite Challenge and Elite Daily: monthly subscription.
Elite ACCESS: one-time entry fee; a one-time activation fee applies after passing.
Instant Sim Funded, S2F Sim Pro and IGNITE: one-time fee.
- Exploiting gaps, illiquid markets, pricing errors or slow data feeds
- Semi-automated or fully automated trading, bots, AI tools and HFT above 300 trades/day
- Trading within 2% of a CME product lock limit
- Irresponsible or all-or-nothing trading
- Hedging across accounts or users
- Tick scalping where less than 50% of profit comes from trades held at least 10 seconds
- Trading anything other than the front-month contract
- Account rolling and strategies that are not reproducible in real markets
- Exploiting System, Pricing, or Latency Errors
- Use of Insider or Non-Public Information
- Front-Running
- Hedging Between Accounts
- Unauthorized Account Access
- Minimum Trade Duration (10-Second Rule)
- Trading That Risks Broker Relationships
- Trading That May Create Regulatory Concerns
- Externally Marked Challenge-Passing Strategies
- Rolling, Churning, or Gambling Accounts
- Exploiting gaps, illiquid markets, pricing errors or slow data feeds
- Semi-automated or fully automated trading, bots, AI tools and HFT above 300 trades/day
- Trading within 2% of a CME product lock limit
- Irresponsible or all-or-nothing trading
- Hedging across accounts or users
- Tick scalping where less than 50% of profit comes from trades held at least 10 seconds
- Trading anything other than the front-month contract
- Account rolling and strategies that are not reproducible in real markets
- Exploiting System, Pricing, or Latency Errors
- Use of Insider or Non-Public Information
- Front-Running
- Hedging Between Accounts
- Unauthorized Account Access
- Minimum Trade Duration (10-Second Rule)
- Trading That Risks Broker Relationships
- Trading That May Create Regulatory Concerns
- Externally Marked Challenge-Passing Strategies
- Rolling, Churning, or Gambling Accounts
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