Summary
I registered with E8 Markets on June 7, 2024, and purchased my first challenge account on July 18, 2024. I have received a total of 36,435 USD in payouts, all without any issues.
I am not currently using E8 Markets because they no longer offer a plan with a static maximum drawdown. However, their support has always been polite and genuinely kind, and I have never had any problems with payouts. If they introduce a plan that suits my style, I will certainly use them again.
Timeline
July 18, 2024
I purchased my first challenge account.
I was using a plan called “Pro,” which is no longer available. It limited both daily profit and daily loss to 2%. On social media and Discord, I remember many traders opposing the idea of capping profits. However, at that time, I was risking 3% or sometimes even 4% per trade — and blowing up most of my accounts as a result. This rule was extremely beneficial for me. Because losses were capped at 2% per day, I could return the next day with a clear head. And because profits were also capped at 2%, I was prevented from being too greedy and giving back all of my unrealized gains. Of course, there were cases where a potential 5%+ gain was limited to just 2%.
Regardless, trading with this type of account gradually taught me how to manage risk. In that sense, E8 Markets significantly improved both my trading skills and my mindset.
March 14, 2025
I received an email stating that my trading risk was excessive. By this point, I was managing risk better than before, but I was still risking 2% per trade (sometimes 1% or 1.5%). Despite this, they processed all of my payouts in full. They also did not close my account, and instead offered me several options going forward.
Their support and payout handling are truly excellent. As of March 4, 2026, their reviews on Prop Firm Match stand at 372 five-star, 54 four-star, 8 three-star, 1 two-star, and 3 one-star — out of 439 reviews, only 0.9% are one or two stars. This is likely the highest rating among firms with a substantial number of reviews.