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FTMO vs E8 Markets
Rules, drawdown model, fees, and trading conditions compared side by side. Data verified from official sources.
FTMO vs E8 Markets: Full Comparison
| Rule |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Varies Varies by program: the 2-Step (Standard) uses a static 10% max loss fixed from the initial balance; the 1-Step uses a daily-recalculated trailing max loss. Not tick-by-tick on unrealised intraday peaks. | 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 | Yes Best Day Rule: the best day must not exceed 50% of Positive Days' Profit (closed P/L from profitable days only). Breaching it is NOT a fail; the trader keeps trading to dilute the ratio. Two caveats: the FAQ says there are 'no additional consistency requirements' while T&C 7.6.9 reserves the right to impose 'temporary or permanent consistency measures' at FTMO's discretion; and FTMO Futures uses a different rule, 40% of TOTAL profit. | Varies |
| News trading | Varies Normal accounts ban trades 2 min before/after restricted news; Swing accounts are exempt. | Varies Unrestricted on evaluation; funded accounts ban trading 5 min before/after high-impact news. |
| Weekend holding | Varies Allowed on Swing accounts; Normal accounts must close before the weekend. | Varies Allowed on E8 One; the E8 Signature program auto-closes daily, with no overnight or weekend holds. |
| EAs / bots | Varies EAs allowed but bans gap/news bots, arbitrage and opposite-position hedging. Hyperactivity clause is conditional: >2,000 server requests/day by an EA that causes server overload. | 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 | up to 90% Verify current structure on live site. | up to 100% 80/90/100% tiers at checkout; E8 One and E8 Zero headline up to 100%. |
| Fee refund | No | Yes |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader | MT4, MT5 |
| Assets | FX, Crypto, Indices, Commodities, Stocks | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Commodities |
| Account sizes | $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K | $25K, $50K, $100K, $250K, $300K |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Crypto, Skrill, Wise | - |
Last verified: 2026-09-09 (FTMO), 2026-09-09 (E8 Markets). Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing.
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