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E8 Markets vs Breakout Prop
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
E8 Markets vs Breakout Prop: Full Comparison
| Rule | | |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Varies Varies by model: E8 One uses a dynamic drawdown (moves with closed profits), Signature and Zero an EOD dynamic drawdown; both become static at the starting… Full detailVaries by model: E8 One uses a dynamic drawdown (moves with closed profits), Signature and Zero an EOD dynamic drawdown; both become static at the starting balance. Only E8 Pro is static from the start. | Static Static on all three 1-step plans (Classic 6%, Pro 5%, Turbo 3%; 3% daily). The trailing 2-step was discontinued in May 2026. |
| Consistency rule | Varies | None |
| Risk per trade cap | No cap No hard max-risk-per-trade rule; only a per-ticket order limit (50 lots, 20 for XAUUSD) that can be bypassed by stacking orders. | No cap Explicitly no risk-per-trade rule and no position-size limit beyond leverage caps; only daily loss and drawdown apply. |
| News trading | Varies Unrestricted on evaluation; funded accounts ban trading 5 min before/after high-impact news. | Yes Fully allowed, no news blackout windows, size limits or penalties. |
| Weekend holding | Varies Allowed on E8 One; the E8 Signature program auto-closes daily, with no overnight or weekend holds. | Yes Allowed with no restrictions (crypto trades 24/7). |
| EAs / bots | Varies Third-party EAs are permitted; what is banned is the same strategy across multiple users. Prohibits holding >50% of trades under one minute. Full detailThird-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. | Varies Bots allowed but bans HFT/latency exploitation, cross-account hedging and copy trading/signals. |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | 3% |
| Overall loss limit | 8% | 6% |
| Profit split | up to 100% 80/90/100% tiers at checkout; E8 One and E8 Zero headline up to 100%. | 80% base, 90% add-on 80/20 standard; 90/10 is a permanent paid upgrade at checkout. On-demand USDC payouts, $50 minimum. |
| Fee refund | Yes | No |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 | Breakout platform (Kraken liquidity) |
| Assets | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Commodities | Crypto, Indices |
| Account sizes | $25K, $50K, $100K, $250K, $300K | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Payout methods | - | USDC (ERC-20) |
Last verified: 2026-09-29 (E8 Markets), 2026-09-29 (Breakout Prop). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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