Prop Firms
E8 Markets Rules for MT5 Traders
Available for Windows 10 and Windows 11
Daily loss
3%
E8 One preset, of initial balance
Maximum loss
4%
Dynamic, locks at initial balance
Profit target
6%
Single phase
Platform
MT5
Not available to US residents
The E8 One Limits on One Chart
A $100,000 preset account over five trading days. Each day's floor sits $3,000 below the day's starting balance; the maximum loss floor rises with closed profit and stops at the initial balance.
E8 One preset · $100,000 · Illustrative
Daily reset 00:00 server time
- Profit target+6% · 106,000
- Starting balance100,000
- Daily loss floor3%
- Maximum loss floor4% · trailing
- Equity (illustrative)
The equity path is illustrative, and the chart steps the floor at each day's close. E8 One limits scale with the drawdown chosen at checkout; the preset uses a 4% dynamic drawdown. Server time is UTC+2, and UTC+3 from late March.
Evaluation Rules by Product
Every current E8 Markets evaluation is single-phase. E8 One parameters scale with the drawdown chosen at checkout.
| Rule | E8 One preset | E8 One, 6% drawdown | E8 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit target | 6% | 9% | 8% |
| Daily loss | 3% of initial balance | 4% of initial balance | 2.5% of initial balance |
| Maximum loss | 4%, dynamic | 6%, dynamic | 8%, static |
| Minimum trading days | None | None | — |
| Time limit | None; one trade every 60 days | None; one trade every 60 days | — |
| Best-day rule, funded | 40% of total profit | 40% of total profit | None |
| Daily profit cap | — | — | 2% of initial balance |
| Daily reset | 00:00 server time | 00:00 server time | 00:00 server time |
The dynamic drawdown rises only with closed profit and becomes static at the initial balance once closed profit equals the drawdown. A dash means the rule is not covered in this summary. Source: E8 One, E8 Markets help centre
Platform Availability
Arka Terminal signs in to MetaTrader accounts only. E8 Markets offers MT5 and three other platforms for forex and CFDs.
- MetaTrader 5Offered outside the USCompatible with Arka Terminal
- MetaTrader 4Not offered by E8 MarketsNot supported
- cTraderOffered by E8 MarketsNot supported
- TradeLockerOffered by E8 MarketsNot supported
- Match-TraderOffered by E8 MarketsNot supported
E8 Markets does not offer MT5 or cTrader to clients in the United States, who trade through TradeLocker and Match-Trader. Eligibility follows the country on the KYC document.
How Arka Terminal Supports E8 Markets' Rules
Four tools in the terminal map directly to the E8 One limits.
Daily loss
Each Trade Sized Against a 3% Allowance
The E8 One preset fixes the daily allowance at $3,000 on a $100,000 account. The order window opens with 1% of the balance at risk, a third of that allowance.
- Risk-based sizing
- The stop is set at the recent average true range, the target at twice that distance, and the volume follows from 1% of the balance at risk.
- Pre-trade Check
- Before submission, the check states the loss at the stop in money and as a share of equity, and flags any trade above 1%.
- Single-trade limit
- E8 Markets prohibits risking the full daily drawdown on one trade. The Pre-trade Check states the loss at the stop before submission.
Dynamic drawdown
Exposure Measured Against a Rising Floor
The 4% floor rises with each closed profit until it reaches the initial balance, and equity is tested against it at all times. The positions panel shows every position on a symbol as one total.
- Group stop line
- One line sets the stop or target for every position on a symbol and shows what they add up to at that price.
- Close by kind
- Close buys, sells, winners, losers or all positions, with the floating P&L and share of the balance shown first.
- Net exposure
- The positions panel nets exposure by symbol across the account.
News rule
Releases Flagged Before the Funded Window
Funded E8 One accounts may not trade within 5 minutes of high-impact releases. The terminal flags major releases 15 minutes ahead.
- Release alerts
- A notice 15 minutes before a release rated four stars or above on a symbol with open positions, and again once it is out.
- Releases on the chart
- Releases rated three stars and above sit on the time axis with previous, forecast and actual figures.
- AI previews
- Releases rated four stars and above carry an AI preview before and an AI reading after.
Best-day rule
Profit Distribution by Day and Week
Funded E8 One accounts cap any single day at 40% of total profit. Trading Profile and Daily Review show how profit is spread.
- Daily P&L
- Daily Review shows net P&L for each of the last seven days, with the day's best and worst trade.
- Weekly rhythm
- Trading Profile shows net P&L for each of the past eight weeks, by session and by symbol.
- Risk flags
- A single loss of three times the average loss, or four consecutive losses, is flagged.
Arka Terminal does not read E8 Markets' limits or close positions on the trader's behalf. These tools make risk visible before and during each trade; compliance with E8 Markets' rules remains the trader's responsibility.
Trading Conduct Rules
Restrictions beyond the loss limits, as E8 Markets states them.
News trading
Unrestricted in the E8 One challenge. Funded E8 One accounts may not trade from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact releases. E8 Pro permits news trading at every stage.
Weekend holding
Weekend holding is permitted at every stage on E8 One and E8 Pro.
Expert Advisors
Any EA is permitted, provided multiple users are not executing the same trades or strategy.
Copy trading
Permitted across accounts that belong to the trader.
Size limits
50 lots on most symbols and 20 lots on gold, with up to 100 open orders at a time.
Prohibited practices
Risking the full daily drawdown on a single trade and hedging across accounts are prohibited. Hedging within one account is permitted.
Rules checked on 7 November 2026 against the E8 Markets help centre. Prop firms revise their rules; confirm the current terms on the E8 Markets site before trading. ArkaTrading is independent and is not affiliated with E8 Markets or MetaQuotes.
Connect an E8 Markets Account
Arka Terminal signs in with the MT5 credentials from the E8 Markets dashboard.
- 01
Choose MT5
Select MT5 at checkout. MT5 accounts are operated by E8 Markets Ltd.
- 02
Find the server
In Arka Terminal, choose MT5 and search for the server named in the E8 Markets dashboard.
- 03
Sign in
Enter the account number and password. The password is stored only on the trader's computer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Arka Terminal be used with an E8 Markets account?
Yes, with an E8 Markets MT5 account. E8 Markets does not offer MT4, and cTrader, TradeLocker and Match-Trader accounts cannot be connected.
Does Arka Terminal track the E8 Markets daily drawdown?
Not automatically, as it does not read E8 Markets' limits. Risk-based sizing, the Pre-trade Check and the positions panel show the loss at stake on each trade and across the account.
How is the E8 One daily drawdown calculated?
A percentage of the initial balance is fixed as a dollar amount. At 00:00 server time the loss level is set at the day's starting balance less that amount, and equity or balance may not reach it.
How does the E8 dynamic drawdown work?
The loss level rises only when profit is closed, never with open equity. Once closed profit equals the drawdown amount, the level locks at the initial balance and becomes static.
Can US residents use Arka Terminal with E8 Markets?
No. E8 Markets does not offer MT5 to US clients, and Arka Terminal connects to MetaTrader accounts only.
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