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BrightFunded vs E8 Markets
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
BrightFunded vs E8 Markets: Full Comparison
| Rule |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Varies Varies by plan after the 2.0 relaunch: the 1-Step uses a trailing max drawdown that locks once equity is 6% above the initial balance; the 2-Step (Bright/Classic) uses a static max loss fixed from the starting balance. | Varies Varies by model: E8 One and Signature use dynamic/EOD trailing on the funded stage; E8 Zero uses a static (non-trailing) drawdown. |
| Consistency rule | None Edge | Varies |
| News trading | Varies Unrestricted in the challenge; funded accounts ban trading 5 min before/after high-impact news. | Varies Unrestricted on evaluation; funded accounts ban trading 5 min before/after high-impact news. |
| Weekend holding | Yes Allowed on all accounts; weekend gap losses still count toward drawdown. | Varies Allowed on E8 One; the E8 Signature program auto-closes daily, with no overnight or weekend holds. |
| EAs / bots | Varies Bans HFT, latency arbitrage, tick scalping, grid, gap/news bots and cross-account copy/hedging. NO minimum hold time (firm states so explicitly); the 60s figure is the threshold for a day to count as a trading day. | Varies Third-party EAs ARE permitted; what is banned is the same strategy across multiple users. Two caveats: Terms 9.1(a) bans 'bots, scripts, automation software, or AI agents' outright, arguably scoped to platform interaction but with no EA carve-out; and the product table excludes EAs on E8 Zero and E8 Signature Futures. Prohibits holding >50% of trades under one minute. |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | 5% |
| Overall loss limit | 10% Edge | 8% |
| Profit split | 80% base, 90% add-on Base is 80%. Upgrading to 90% split costs +20% on the challenge fee at checkout. | up to 100% 80/90/100% tiers at checkout; E8 One and E8 Zero headline up to 100%. |
| Fee refund | Yes Full challenge fee refunded on first funded account payout. | Yes |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, DXtrade | MT4, MT5 |
| Assets | Crypto, FX, Indices, Commodities | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Commodities |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K | $25K, $50K, $100K, $250K, $300K |
| Payout methods | - | - |
Last verified: 2026-09-09 (BrightFunded), 2026-09-09 (E8 Markets). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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