E8 Markets: Scalping / HFT cap (50% under 1 minute)

What happens if you break it

Breaching this voids the account outright — the evaluation or funded account is terminated and any unrealised profit is forfeited. It's the most severe class of breach.

The numbers

How other prop firms handle hft & latency arbitrage

E8 Markets's scalping / hft cap (50% under 1 minute)is one approach. Here's how the rest of the field treats hft & latency arbitrage — sorted by how hard a breach hits.

More E8 Markets rules

• Max drawdown — Dynamic (trailing) vs Static
• Daily drawdown
• Best-day consistency (Performance stage)
• Profit targets
• Minimum trading days