E8 Markets vs DayTraders.com: 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 DayTraders.com's $2,500 (intraday trailing), with profit targets of $3,000 and $3,000 respectively. DayTraders.com allows the larger drawdown at that size. DayTraders.com applies a consistency rule (max 50% of total profit from one day); E8 Markets does not. Payouts are on demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per signature account) at E8 Markets and every 8 qualifying days at DayTraders.com.
| Rule (evaluation phase) | E8E8 MarketsE8 Signature (Futures) model | DTDayTraders.comFull model |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| $50,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| $150,000 account | ||
| Profit target | $9,000 | $8,500 |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $4,000 | $4,500 |
| Firm-wide | ||
| Drawdown model | End-of-day trailing, locks at breakeven | Intraday trailing |
| Consistency rule | None | Max 50% of total profit from one day |
| Minimum trading days | None | 2 trading days |
| Profit split | 80/20 | 100% (Pro sim) |
| Payout frequency | On demand (5 profitable days between payouts; max 4 per Signature account) | Every 8 qualifying days |
| Account sizes offered | $25,000 · $50,000 · $100,000 · $150,000 | $25,000 · $50,000 · $150,000 · $300,000 |
| 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.
DayTraders.com figures are for the Full model; it also sells: Static, EOD (daily pause), S2F (straight-to-funded).
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 DayTraders.com's site. PassTraq tracks challenges at both firms using the same rule presets shown here.
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