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Breakout vs E8 Perpetuals: two static-drawdown crypto evals

Updated 2026-10-26

Short answer

Both firms sell one-step crypto evaluations with static drawdowns and no consistency rules. Breakout fits traders who want 24/7 on-demand USDC payouts from the day they are funded. E8 Perpetuals fits traders who want a wider 8% static drawdown and daily payout requests. Daily loss limits are 3% at Breakout and 2.5% at E8.

At a glance	Breakout	E8 Perpetuals
Trader rating	4.7 (1,229)	—
Cheapest plan	$20 ($5K)	$32 ($5K)
Plans we track	18	16
Account sizes	$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K	$5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K, $500K
Evaluation types	1 Step	1 Step
Max loss types	Static, Trailing (Closed-Balance High, Updated Daily 00:30 Utc)	Dynamic (Trailing), Static
Daily loss limit	94% of plans	On every plan
Best standard split	80%	100%
Years operating	3	—
Code right now	None	None

Cheapest plan at each size

The lowest list price each firm charges at that account size, with that plan's rules.

Size	Firm	Plan	Price	Target	Max loss	Daily limit	Split
$5K	Breakout	1-Step Turbo - 1 Step - 5K	$20	9%	3% Static	3%	80%
	E8 Perpetuals	E8 Pro (Perpetuals) - 1 Step - 5K	$32	8%	8% Static	2.5%	100%
$10K	Breakout	1-Step Turbo - 1 Step - 10K	$40	9%	3% Static	3%	80%
	E8 Perpetuals	E8 Pro (Perpetuals) - 1 Step - 10K	$68	8%	8% Static	2.5%	100%
$25K	Breakout	1-Step Turbo - 1 Step - 25K	$95	9%	3% Static	3%	80%
	E8 Perpetuals	E8 Pro (Perpetuals) - 1 Step - 25K	$148	8%	8% Static	2.5%	100%
$50K	Breakout	Spark - 1 Step - 50K	$139	6%	—	None	80%
	E8 Perpetuals	E8 Pro (Perpetuals) - 1 Step - 50K	$228	8%	8% Static	2.5%	100%
$100K	Breakout	1-Step Turbo - 1 Step - 100K	$330	9%	3% Static	3%	80%
	E8 Perpetuals	E8 One (Perpetuals) - 1 Step - 100K	$488	9%	6% Dynamic (Trailing)	4%	80%
$200K	Breakout	1-Step Turbo - 1 Step - 200K	$660	9%	3% Static	3%	80%
	E8 Perpetuals	E8 One (Perpetuals) - 1 Step - 200K	$798	9%	6% Dynamic (Trailing)	4%	80%

Pick Breakout if…

You want the lowest entry fee: 1-Step Turbo starts at $20, and the 50K Turbo is $180 one-time
You want true on-demand payouts: request anytime, 24/7, with a $50 minimum after the split, paid in USDC
You want no daily profit cap: E8 counts only 2% of the initial balance per day toward your target
You want 24/7 holding: overnight, weekends and holidays, with no forced closes

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Pick E8 Perpetuals if…

You want the wider static drawdown: 8% versus 3% to 6% at Breakout
You want the lower profit target: 8% versus 9% to 12% at Breakout
You want daily payout requests with a 1% minimum profit bar and a $100 minimum payout
You want up to 1:15 leverage on BTC and ETH via the Hyperliquid data feed

Full E8 Perpetuals review →

How do payouts compare?

Breakout pays on demand, 24/7: a $50 minimum after the profit split, sent in USDC on Ethereum, with no cycles or approval queue and most requests processed within hours. Your first payout can come the same day you are funded. The standard split is 80/20, with a 90/10 upgrade available at checkout.

E8 Pro allows a payout request every day in the Performance stage once you have at least 1% of the initial balance in profit, with a $100 minimum payout. Each payout is calculated in two steps: 50% of total profits becomes the requestable amount, then you receive up to 100% of that depending on your plan, while the rest stays in the account as a drawdown buffer. E8 reports median times of 11 hours to approval and 24 hours to funds received (January to May 2026), paid through WorkMarket, Rise or Aeropay; there is no direct crypto payout.

Which rules catch traders out?

Breakout keeps only two loss limits: a 3% max daily loss that recalculates at 00:30 UTC, and a static max drawdown of 3% to 6% set by product. There are no consistency rules, no minimum days and no news or holding restrictions. There is also no reset option: breach a limit and you buy a new evaluation.

E8 Pro's 8% target comes with a 2% daily profit cap, so passing takes at least 4 winning days even though there is no consistency rule. The 8% static drawdown never trails, but it moves to your initial balance level when your first payout is processed, which tightens the room left. You must also place and close at least one trade every 60 days, and Perpetual Futures accounts are netting-only.

How do the funded accounts differ?

Breakout's funded account keeps the same two loss limits as the evaluation. You can run multiple funded accounts as long as combined funded capital stays within $200,000.

E8's SimFi Performance stage keeps the same 2.5% daily drawdown and 8% static drawdown, with daily payout requests as described above. Perpetual Futures run on E8 Terminal with a Hyperliquid data feed, offering crypto, stocks, indices and metals around the clock.

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Frequently asked questions

Which evaluation passes faster?

Breakout's 1-Step Turbo has a 9% target with no daily profit cap, so one strong session can pass. E8 Pro's 8% target is lower, but its 2% daily profit cap means passing takes at least 4 winning days. Both are one-step with no minimum days.

Who pays out faster?

Breakout: on-demand, 24/7, with the first payout possible the same day you are funded and most requests processed within hours, paid in USDC. E8 Pro allows daily requests once you are 1% up, with a reported median of 11 hours to approval and 24 hours to arrival.

How do the profit splits compare?

Breakout pays 80/20 standard, with a 90/10 upgrade at checkout. At E8, 50% of your total profits becomes requestable per payout, and you receive up to 100% of that amount depending on your plan; the remainder stays in the account as a drawdown buffer.

What loss limits apply?

Breakout: a 3% daily loss limit recalculated at 00:30 UTC, plus a static drawdown of 3% to 6% by product. E8 Pro: a 2.5% daily drawdown and an 8% static drawdown that moves to your initial balance level after the first payout.

Prices are list prices from each firm's own site at our last update. Rankings are never paid. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.