E8 Markets (formerly E8 Funding) is a Dallas-based proprietary trading firm founded in 2021 that has quickly grown to over 200,000 registered traders and paid out $60+ million to funded traders. The firm offers a range of evaluation programs — E8 One (1-step), E8 Signature, E8 Classic, and E8 Track — allowing traders to select the challenge structure that best fits their trading style and risk tolerance.
One of E8 Markets' standout differentiators is its configurability. Traders can choose their profit split at checkout (80%, 90%, or 100%), adjust drawdown rules (3–8%), and select from multiple trading platforms including MetaTrader 5, cTrader, MatchTrader, and TradeLocker. There are no minimum trading day requirements on evaluations, and a 14-day free trial (2 per user) lets new traders test the platform before committing.
The proprietary E8X Analytics Dashboard provides real-time performance tracking, daily drawdown monitoring, and detailed risk metrics, giving funded traders full visibility into their account health. Payouts are processed quickly — typically within 24–48 hours — and E8 Markets won the "Best Payout / Credential Process" award at the 2025 Prop Firm Match Awards.
Important to note: like most prop firms, all trading on E8 Markets is conducted on simulated capital in a virtual environment — funded accounts do not trade live markets. Traders should approach E8 as a performance-based program rather than a traditional brokerage. The firm is consistently ranked among the top prop firms globally alongside FTMO, The 5%ers, and FundingPips.