E8 Markets vs Alpha Futures: prop firm rules compared
At the $50,000 account size, E8 Markets' evaluation allows a $2,000 max drawdown (end-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven) against Alpha Futures' $2,000 (end-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven), with profit targets of $3,000 and $3,000 respectively. Both allow the same dollar drawdown at that size. Neither firm applies a consistency rule. Payouts are on demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per signature account) at E8 Markets and up to 4 requests/month after 5 winning days of $200+ at Alpha Futures.
| Rule (evaluation phase) | E8E8 MarketsE8 Signature (Futures) model | AFAlpha FuturesZero model |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $500 (soft pause) |
| Max drawdown | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,000 (soft pause) |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| $100,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $2,000 (soft pause) |
| Max drawdown | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Firm-wide | ||
| Drawdown model | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven |
| Consistency rule | None | None |
| Minimum trading days | None | 1 trading day |
| Profit split | 80/20 | 90/10 |
| Payout frequency | On demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per Signature account) | Up to 4 requests/month after 5 winning days of $200+ |
| Account sizes offered | $25,000 · $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 | $25,000 · $50,000 · $100,000 |
| Rules confidence | Rules verified | Rules verified |
E8 Markets figures are for the E8 Signature (Futures) model; it also sells: E8 Zero Starter, E8 Zero Max.
Alpha Futures figures are for the Zero model; it also sells: Standard, Advanced.
Which one should you pick?
It depends on how you trade. A trader who takes a few larger positions is exposed to a consistency rule and an intraday-trailing drawdown very differently from one who scalps small size all session; payout cadence and profit split matter more once you are funded than during the evaluation. Read both rule sets in the table above against your own average day, then confirm the current terms on E8 Markets's site and Alpha Futures's site. PassTraq tracks challenges at both firms using the same rule presets shown here.
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