Head to head
E8 Markets vs FTMO
E8 Markets and FTMO compared on the things that actually decide a challenge — profit split, drawdown type, the consistency rule, news and weekend trading — straight from each firm's decoded rulebook. FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.5/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Genuinely customizable and scalping-tolerant, but the trailing 'Dynamic' drawdown on E8 One, the 40%/35% best-day rule and the funded-stage news window ambush traders who only learned the laxer challenge rules.
Best for: Swing/overnight and news traders who want a one-step path and choose E8 One (custom drawdown + weekend holding) — not pure tick-scalpers or anyone copying external signals.
Start a E8 Markets challengeThe gold standard. Operating since 2015 with $500M+ paid out, famously lenient on news, weekend holding and EAs. The 1-Step's trailing max-loss and Best-Day rule are the only real traps.
Best for: Serious traders who want the most proven payout record and the freedom to trade news and hold over weekends.
Start a FTMO challengeSide by side
| Rule | E8 Markets | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 8.5/10 | 9.3/10 |
| Type | Forex | Forex |
| Profit split | 80% – 100% (selectable) | 80% – 90% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Mixed |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Limited | Yes |
| Min trading days | — | 4 days |
| Funding models | 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step | 1-Step, 2-Step |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, DXtrade, Match-Trader | MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade |
| Rules decoded | 11 | 11 |
Green = the trader-friendlier side on that row (higher rating/more rules decoded, no consistency rule, or freer news/weekend trading). Splits and facts are summarized from each decoded rulebook — open a firm for full per-rule detail and sources.
The verdict
FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.5/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
E8 Markets runs the tighter rulebook, so FTMO gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 47 vs 35 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
E8 Markets restricts news trading; FTMO allows news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
E8 Markets vs FTMO — FAQ
Is E8 Markets or FTMO better?
FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.5/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade. E8 Markets is best for swing/overnight and news traders who want a one-step path and choose E8 One (custom drawdown + weekend holding) — not pure tick-scalpers or anyone copying external signals.; FTMO is best for serious traders who want the most proven payout record and the freedom to trade news and hold over weekends..
E8 Markets vs FTMO: which has the better profit split?
E8 Markets advertises a 80% – 100% (selectable) profit split; FTMO advertises 80% – 90%. Always confirm the current split on the firm's site before you buy — splits change with promos and scaling.
Which has stricter rules, E8 Markets or FTMO?
E8 Markets runs the tighter rulebook, so FTMO gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 47 vs 35 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Does E8 Markets or FTMO allow news trading?
E8 Markets restricts news trading; FTMO allows news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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