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E8 Markets vs The Trading Pit

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E8 Markets logo
E8 Markets
United States
The Trading Pit logo
The Trading Pit
Liechtenstein
Disclosure score
63 Partially documented
67 Partially documented
Challenge fromNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Plan comparedE8 ClassicCFD Prime (1-phase / 2-phase)
Model2-Step2-Step
Profit target8% → 4%Not yet verified
Daily loss limit4% of the balance recorded at day start, on balance or equity. Resets 00:00 server timeNot yet verified
Maximum loss limit8% Not yet verified
Consistency40% — best day as a share of total profit (Payout eligibility)50% — best day as a share of the sum of positive days (Payout eligibility)
Stop lossNot yet verifiedNot required
Best profit split100% E8 Trader80% Earning phase
Weekend holdingNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
News tradingRestricted windowRestricted window
Inactivity breach60 days21 days
Retroactive rule changes00
Operator jurisdictionTexas, United StatesLiechtenstein
Regulator disclosedNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Restricted countriesForex and crypto products: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Midway Islands, Myanmar, Nicaragua, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Samoa, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City, Venezuela, West Bank, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia (help centre, updated the week of 6 September 2026). Vietnam, India, Kenya and Indonesia are accepted but capped: E8 One only up to $200,000. Country is decided by the KYC document, not by location.United States, Canada, Russia 'including' — the footer points to the FAQ for the full list, which has not been read.
Only the first recorded plan of each firm is shown here. Full plan detail, sources and everything we could not verify are on each firm's page. Last re-checked 7 September 2026; the oldest record on this page was checked 6 September 2026. Each firm page carries its own date.
Not yet verified is not No. Where a cell reads "Not yet verified", we could not confirm the rule from the firm's own terms or help centre. It is not a claim that the rule does not exist.

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