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Data refreshed 24 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan · Crypto Fund Trader facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24 · E8 Markets facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24
AI visibility score 7 / 100 · AI visibility rank #14 · Founded 2022
Crypto Fund Trader is a proprietary trading firm based in Pamplona, Spain, founded in 2022. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on crypto, forex, indices, commodities, stocks. Funded accounts go up to…
Open the Crypto Fund Trader profileAI visibility score 5 / 100 · AI visibility rank #18 · Founded 2021
E8 Markets is a proprietary trading firm based in Dallas, United States, founded in 2021. It offers one-step evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, stocks, futures. Funded accounts go up to $500,000.…
Open the E8 Markets profileCrypto Fund Trader (Pamplona, Spain, founded 2022) scores 7 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #14 of 76 prop firms), named in 9% of AI answers, runs Instant funding, One-step, Two-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $200,000 (scaling to $1,280,000), pays a 80% (up to 90% via scaling) profit split and offers Bybit, Match-Trader, MT5. E8 Markets (Dallas, United States, founded 2021) scores 5 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #18 of 76 prop firms), named in 8% of AI answers, runs One-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $500,000, pays a 80% (configurable) profit split and offers cTrader, E8 Terminal, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker.
Scored on 9 measurable dimensions where both prop firms have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | Crypto Fund Trader | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| AI visibility score | 7 / 100 | 5 / 100 |
| AI visibility rank | #14 | #18 |
| Named in AI answers | 9% | 8% |
| AI sentiment (0–100) | 7 | 7 |
| Founded | 2022 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Pamplona, Spain | Dallas, United States |
| Evaluation models | Instant funding, One-step, Two-step | One-step |
| Asset classes | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Futures, Indices, Stocks |
| Platforms | Bybit, Match-Trader, MT5 | cTrader, E8 Terminal, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker |
| Maximum allocation | $200,000 (scaling to $1,280,000) | $500,000 |
| Profit split | 80% (up to 90% via scaling) | 80% (configurable) |
| Challenge fee from | $40 ($5k Accelerated 1-phase) | $48 ($5K E8 One; $36 with code) |
| Account sizes | $5k, $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k, $200k | $5k, $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k, $200k, $400k, $500k |
| Payout frequency | on demand (Break plan) | first payout in as little as 3 days; daily on E8 Pro |
| Daily drawdown limit | 5% (2-phase); 4% (1-phase) | 4% ($4,000 on $100K) |
| Maximum drawdown | 10% (2-phase); trailing 6% (1-phase) | 6% dynamic ($6,000 on $100K; configurable) |
| Minimum trading days | none | 1 |
| Time limit | none | none |
| News trading | Yes | Not verified |
| Status | active | active |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that prop firm — we never fill gaps with estimates.
| Engine | Crypto Fund Trader | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| Perplexity | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Gemini | 6.6 | 2.9 |
| Claude | 14.3 | 9.4 |
| Google AI Mode | 6.4 | 15.5 |
| Google AI Overview | 0 | 6.6 |
| Google top-10 | 7.8 | 0 |
Scores 0–100 from the Pipswire AI Visibility Index, Q3 2026. Higher means the engine names the firm more often and more favourably.
Crypto Fund Trader scores higher on the Q3 2026 Pipswire AI Visibility Index (7 / 100 vs 5 / 100), which measures how often ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google name a firm when traders ask which prop firm to use.
Crypto Fund Trader pays 80% (up to 90% via scaling); E8 Markets pays 80% (configurable) (as published on each firm's site when we last checked).
Entry-level challenge fees start at $40 ($5k Accelerated 1-phase) at Crypto Fund Trader and $48 ($5K E8 One; $36 with code) at E8 Markets. Fees change often and discounts are common, so treat these as the floor.
Crypto Fund Trader: Bybit, Match-Trader, MT5. E8 Markets: cTrader, E8 Terminal, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker.
Crypto Fund Trader: maximum drawdown 10% (2-phase); trailing 6% (1-phase), daily 5% (2-phase); 4% (1-phase). E8 Markets: maximum drawdown 6% dynamic ($6,000 on $100K; configurable), daily 4% ($4,000 on $100K).
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