What is the E8 Futures consistency rule?
E8 Futures applies a consistency rule of None to 40% in the evaluation and None to 35% on the funded account, as of October 31, 2026.
E8 Futures rules
Every loss limit and trading rule per plan, read on E8 Futures's own pages on October 31, 2026.
As of October 31, 2026, E8 Futures uses end of day, 16 of 20 setups have no daily loss limit and 4 have no consistency rule in the evaluation. News trading is allowed, EAs are not allowed, weekend holding is not allowed.
Loss limits and pass rules per plan
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | Standard | $1,500 | $1,000 | End of day | $500 | None | 35% | 1 | 2 contracts |
| $50K | Standard | $3,000 | $2,000 | End of day | $1,000 | None | 35% | 1 | 4 contracts |
| $100K | Standard | $6,000 | $3,000 | End of day | $2,000 | None | 35% | 1 | 8 contracts |
| $150K | Standard | $9,000 | $3,990 | End of day | $3,000 | None | 35% | 1 | 12 contracts |
EOD dynamic; locks at initial balance. Daily Pause applies in the performance stage only and pauses trading without breaching. Buffer equal to drawdown stays in the account.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | 80% payout | $1,500 | $1,000 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 3 contracts challenge; funded 1, scaling to 2 then 3 |
| $25K | 100% payout | $1,500 | $1,000 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 3 contracts challenge; funded 1, scaling to 2 then 3 |
| $50K | 80% payout | $3,000 | $1,500 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 4 contracts challenge; funded 2, scaling to 3 then 5 |
| $50K | 100% payout | $3,000 | $1,500 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 4 contracts challenge; funded 2, scaling to 3 then 5 |
| $100K | 80% payout | $6,500 | $3,000 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 8 contracts challenge; funded 3, scaling to 5 then 8 |
| $100K | 100% payout | $6,500 | $3,000 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 8 contracts challenge; funded 3, scaling to 5 then 8 |
| $200K | 80% payout | $13,500 | $6,000 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 10 contracts challenge; funded 4, scaling to 7 then 10 |
| $200K | 100% payout | $13,500 | $6,000 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 10 contracts challenge; funded 4, scaling to 7 then 10 |
EOD dynamic; locks at initial balance. Earliest pass is 3 days because of the 40% rule.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | 80% payout | $1,500 | $1,000 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 3 contracts challenge; funded 1, scaling to 2 then 3 |
| $25K | 100% payout | $1,500 | $1,000 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 3 contracts challenge; funded 1, scaling to 2 then 3 |
| $50K | 80% payout | $3,000 | $1,500 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 4 contracts challenge; funded 2, scaling to 3 then 5 |
| $50K | 100% payout | $3,000 | $1,500 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 4 contracts challenge; funded 2, scaling to 3 then 5 |
| $100K | 80% payout | $6,500 | $3,000 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 8 contracts challenge; funded 3, scaling to 5 then 8 |
| $100K | 100% payout | $6,500 | $3,000 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 8 contracts challenge; funded 3, scaling to 5 then 8 |
| $150K | 80% payout | $9,000 | $3,990 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 10 contracts challenge; funded 4, scaling to 7 then 10 |
| $150K | 100% payout | $9,000 | $3,990 | End of day | None | 40% | None | 0 | 10 contracts challenge; funded 4, scaling to 7 then 10 |
EOD dynamic; locks at initial balance. Earliest pass is 3 days because of the 40% rule.
Source: e8futures.com, checked 2026-10-31.
What you may do at E8 Futures
- News tradingAllowedNo restriction on E8 Zero or E8 Signature in either stage; firm warns about slippage.
- Algos and EAsNot allowedSemi-automated and fully automated trading, bots, AI tools and HFT over 300 trades a day are prohibited.
- Copy tradingLimitedAllowed across accounts that belong to you; teams copying the same trades not allowed.
- Overnight holdingNot allowedAll positions force-closed daily at 15:10 CT; permitted hours 17:15 to 15:10 CT.
- Weekend holdingNot allowedPositions cannot be held overnight, so none through a weekend.
- ScalingYesE8 Zero performance stage scales at 1.5% and 3% locked profit. Signature contract limit is fixed.
Source: helpfutures.e8markets.com, checked 2026-10-31.
Questions about E8 Futures rules
What drawdown does E8 Futures use?
E8 Futures uses end of day drawdown; 16 of its 20 setups have no daily loss limit. Each plan's exact dollar amounts are in the plan table above.
Does E8 Futures allow news trading?
Yes, as of October 31, 2026. No restriction on E8 Zero or E8 Signature in either stage; firm warns about slippage.
Does E8 Futures allow EAs and algos?
No, as of October 31, 2026. Semi-automated and fully automated trading, bots, AI tools and HFT over 300 trades a day are prohibited.
Does E8 Futures allow copy trading?
With limits, as of October 31, 2026. Allowed across accounts that belong to you; teams copying the same trades not allowed.
Does E8 Futures allow weekend holding?
No, as of October 31, 2026. Positions cannot be held overnight, so none through a weekend.
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Rules explained: max drawdown, daily loss limit, consistency rule, news, algos and holding rules.