Crypto Fund Trader vs E8 Markets: Elite Prop Firms Comparison

Introduction

Crypto Fund Trader (CFT) is a prop trading firm founded in 2022 and incorporated as SWISS RLCRATES AG (CHE-162.567.204) in Zug, Switzerland. Three challenge formats are offered — 2-Phase Challenge, 1-Phase Challenge, and Instant Evaluation — with accounts from $2,500 to $200,000 (Instant accounts scale to $1.28M). Platforms are MT5, Match-Trader, and Bybit, covering 720+ instruments across crypto, forex, indices, commodities, and stocks. Profit split is 80% with weekly payouts within 48 hours. A 14-day money-back guarantee applies to challenge fees.

E8 Markets is a single-phase prop firm founded in 2021 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Two evaluation formats are offered — E8 Signature ($25K–$150K) and E8 One ($5K–$200K) — both with a 6% profit target, 80% profit split, no minimum trading days, and no time limits. Platforms are TradeLocker, cTrader, and Match-Trader. Trustpilot rating is 4.3/5 from 3,277 reviews (June 2026).

Quick Facts

Feature	Crypto Fund Trader	E8 Markets
Founded	2021	2021
Profit Split	1 Phase Challenge Fees — $63: 80% 1 Phase Challenge Fees — $120: 80% 1 Phase Challenge Fees — $262: 80% 1 Phase Challenge Fees — $450: 80% 1 Phase Challenge Fees — $798: 80% 1 Phase Challenge Fees — $1,480: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $58: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $110: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $240: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $389: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $660: 80% 2 Phase Challenge Fees — $1,250: 80%	Up to 100%, configuration-dependent; Signature 80%. Pro share applies to requestable half; retained buffer carries forward
Maximum Account Size	$300,000	$500,000
Evaluation Phases	1-Phase, 2-Phase, Instant, Break and Ascend; availability varies	1
Trustpilot Rating	—	4.4
Expert Grade	8.5	9

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Conclusion and Final Recommendation

Choose Crypto Fund Trader if you are crypto-focused traders seeking high profit splits and flexible evaluation options. Choose E8 Markets if a higher profit split, up to 100%, a larger funded ceiling at $500K and a cheaper entry, from USD 48 matter more to you. Neither firm is better in the abstract. The right choice depends on your strategy, your budget and the instruments you trade, so read both full reviews before you commit. Verify current rules and pricing on each firm’s own site before purchasing.

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How We Compared Crypto Fund Trader and E8 Markets

Both firms carry a JoinProp Rating out of 10, scored on the same nine weighted factors, led by payout reliability at 20%, then fee structure, drawdown rules and profit split at 15% each. The scores come from our own firm reviews, built from each firm’s current terms rather than its marketing pages and re-checked at least every 90 days. Affiliate relationships have no effect on any rating, and ratings are never sold. The tables above are the evidence behind those scores. Read our full ranking methodology.

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