E8 Markets Futures is the futures line of E8 Markets, the SimFi™ prop-trading brand operated by E8 Funding LLC out of Dallas, Texas. The firm reports $75.3M+ paid out to traders, with a 4.3 Trustpilot TrustScore and a 4.79 PropFirmMatch rating. For futures the firm now sells three 1-step challenges: E8 Signature Futures ($25K–$150K, one-time $110–$390) — an EOD Dynamic drawdown with no daily loss limit and no minimum trading days — and E8 Zero in two versions, Zero Starter ($178–$558) and Zero Max ($328–$1,088), which share identical rules and differ only in price and payout caps. Code E8 takes an exact 25% off Signature and 40% off Zero Starter/Max on your first order. E8's Forex and Crypto products (E8 Signature, E8 One, E8 Pro) are separate — this page covers futures only.
The two routes split cleanly. Signature is the speed pick: a 6% target inside an EOD Dynamic drawdown ($1,000–$4,500 by size) that only moves at market close, passable in a single day, then an 80%-share performance account with on-demand payouts gated by a 35% best-day rule and per-request caps that rise with each cycle. Zero Starter/Max is the freedom pick: targets of $3,000/$6,500/$13,500 inside a 3% EOD Dynamic drawdown with a 40% best-day rule in the challenge only — once funded there are no consistency rules, no daily profit cap and no minimum profitable days, with daily payout requests from $100 up to per-size caps ($1,000–$2,100 Starter, $3,000–$7,000 Max). Everything runs on Tradovate with TradingView connectivity, on a netting system, with positions force-closed daily at 15:10 CT.
The 30-second verdict
The trade-offs to know up front: payouts are capped per request and per account (a maximum of 5 payouts, then the account rolls into a free new challenge), Signature requires five 0.3%+ profitable days between payout cycles and keeps a permanent buffer the size of your EOD drawdown in the account, and there are no overnight or weekend holds since all positions force-close at 15:10 CT daily. EAs are not allowed on futures accounts, and Tradovate is the only platform. In exchange you get genuinely simple rulebooks, up to a 100% share on Zero (80% on Signature), and fast processing — median 11 hours to approval and 24 hours to funds (Jan–May 2026).
Our scoring breakdown
E8 Markets Futures scores on payout speed (median 24h to funds) and rule simplicity (EOD Dynamic drawdowns, no consistency rules once funded on Zero). Per-request payout caps, the 5-payout account lifecycle, and single-platform support hold the overall score at 3.1.
- Two clean routes — Signature for a 1-day pass, Zero for no consistency rules once funded
- EOD Dynamic drawdowns — only move at market close; intraday spikes never breach you
- Daily payout requests from $100 on Zero — no minimum days, no profit caps once funded
- Code E8: exact 25% off Signature and 40% off Zero Starter/Max on your first order
- Free new challenge account of the same size after your 5th payout
- Fast payouts — median 11h to approval and 24h to funds (Jan–May 2026)
- $75.3M+ paid out per the firm's own tracker
- News trading allowed; no activation fees anywhere
- Payouts are capped per request (Starter $1,000–$2,100 · Max $3,000–$7,000 · Signature $1,000–$5,250 by cycle) and per account (max 5 payouts)
- Signature needs 5 profitable days (≥0.3%) between payout cycles and keeps a permanent EOD-sized buffer in the account
- No overnight or weekend holds — positions force-close daily at 15:10 CT
- No EAs/automated strategies on futures accounts
- Single platform — Tradovate only (with TradingView connectivity)
E8 Markets Futures vs. its closest competitors
How E8 Markets Futures stacks up against Topstep and Alpha Futures — the two firms we most often recommend alongside it.
| Metric | E8 Markets Futures | Topstep | Alpha Futures |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50K Challenge Fee | $150$113 | $165$85 | $79$47 |
| Reward / Profit Split | 80% · up to 100% (Zero) | 90% (100% first $10K) | 90% / 10% |
| Days to Payout | 1 day possible | 5 days | 5 days |
| Drawdown Type | EOD Dynamic | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Daily Payout Option | Yes — daily | No | No |
| CPF Score | 3.1 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
💡 Bottom line: E8 Markets Futures wins on payout access and rule clarity — EOD Dynamic drawdowns with no daily limits, a 1-day pass possibility on Signature, and daily withdrawals from $100 on Zero. Topstep counters with a 100%-first-$10K threshold, uncapped upside and brand recognition; Alpha Futures counters with more platform choice. If uncapped payouts and overnight holds matter most, look at the competitors; if an end-of-day drawdown and fast access to your profits matter most, the E8 futures lineup is a genuinely distinctive way to trade CME futures.
- 3% static drawdown — never trails, no daily loss limit
- 100% payout share with daily payout requests from $100
- No consistency rules, no minimum days, no activation fee
- Free new challenge account after the 5th payout
- Tradovate + TradingView, simulated CME direct access
- Futures traders who want a static drawdown and zero hidden rules
- Traders who value daily withdrawal access over uncapped payout size
- Swing traders — positions force-close daily at 15:10 CT (no overnight/weekend holds)
- Automated strategies — EAs are not allowed on futures accounts