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Lucid Trading

Headquartered United States Founded 2025 Account sizes $25,000–$150,000
✓ Pros
  • 90/10 profit split on all funded accounts
  • One-time fee, no monthly rebilling and no activation fee
  • Payout requests can be made without a fixed window once the rules are met
  • LucidFlex: no consistency rule and no payout buffer in the funded stage
  • Daily loss limit is optional on LucidPro and LucidFlex
  • Works with NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView and many other platforms
✗ Cons
  • Very new firm (founded 2025) with a short track record
  • Maximum account size is $150K
  • LucidPro (40%) and LucidDirect (20%) have consistency rules for payouts
  • Positions must be closed by 4:45 PM ET; no overnight or weekend holding
  • Not available in several countries, including EU members Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovenia
  • CME futures only

Who is this for?

Intraday futures traders

Rules are built around day trading: end-of-day drawdown, positions flat by 4:45 PM ET.

Traders who want to choose their rules

You can choose between programs with or without a daily loss limit and with different consistency rules.

Rithmic and CQG platform users

Many platforms are supported, including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower and Sierra Chart.

Complete beginners

Several programs with different rules can be confusing; read the rules of one program carefully before you pay.

Swing and overnight traders

Positions must be closed by 4:45 PM ET, so overnight and weekend holding is not possible.

Evaluation & account

Type
1-stap evaluatie (LucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDaily) of direct funded zonder evaluatie (LucidDirect).
Fee
Eenmalige betaling, geen maandabonnement en geen activatiekosten. Actuele prijzen staan op lucidtrading.com (niet door ons geverifieerd).
Account sizes
$25K · $50K · $100K · $150K
Profit target
$1.250 op 25K, $3.000 op 50K, $6.000 op 100K, $9.000 op 150K (circa 5-6%).
Min. days
1
Max. days
Unlimited

Toegestaan: scalping. Verboden: HFT, hedging en microscalping (meer dan 50% van de winst uit trades van 5 seconden of korter). Posities moeten om 16:45 ET dicht zijn.

Evaluation steps

  1. 1

    Choose a program and account size

    Pick LucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDaily or LucidDirect and an account size from $25K to $150K. The fee is a one-time payment.

  2. 2

    Pass the evaluation

    Reach the profit target (for example $3,000 on a $50K account) without breaching the end-of-day trailing Max Loss Limit ($2,000 on $50K). There is no time limit. LucidDirect has no evaluation.

  3. 3

    Upgrade to funded

    After you hit the target the account is upgraded within about 5-30 minutes. There is no activation fee.

  4. 4

    Trade and request payouts

    In the funded stage you request payouts once you meet the rules of your program. The split is 90/10.

Payout & profit split

Profit split
90/10 voor alle funded accounts (100% op de eerste $10.000 geldt alleen nog voor accounts gekocht of gereset vóór 28 november 2025).
Payout frequency
Op aanvraag, zonder vast betaalvenster (nadat je aan de voorwaarden voldoet)
Speed
Aanvraag meestal binnen minuten goedgekeurd; uitbetaling binnen 2 werkdagen
Methods
Plaid (bank, VS) · WorkMarket (bank of PayPal) · Crypto (BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, USDC)
First payout
LucidFlex: 5 winstdagen met minimaal $100-$250 winst per dag (afhankelijk van grootte). LucidPro: minimaal winstdoel per cyclus ($250-$1.000), consistentie 40% en winst boven het bufferbedrag.

All funded account payouts are split 90% trader / 10% Lucid. Accounts purchased or reset before 28 Nov 2025 3:00 PM EST still get 100% on the first $10,000. LucidFlex has no payout buffer; LucidPro and LucidDaily require profit above a buffer (initial max loss limit + $100).

Payout policies

Funded accounts pay 90% to the trader and 10% to Lucid. There is no fixed payout window: you can request a payout once you meet the rules of your program, and the request cannot be edited or cancelled afterwards. LucidFlex needs 5 profitable days (minimum $100-$250 per day depending on size) and positive net profit in the cycle, with no buffer. LucidPro needs the minimum profit goal ($250-$1,000), a 40% consistency percentage and profit above a buffer (initial max loss limit + $100). LucidDirect needs a profit goal and 20% consistency. The minimum request is $500 and maximums depend on account size. Approved payouts are usually paid within 2 business days via Plaid, WorkMarket (bank or PayPal) or crypto.

Scaling plan

Account sizes run from $25K to $150K. LucidFlex funded accounts use a scaling plan that limits the contracts you can trade based on your simulated profit (for example 4 minis on a $150K account at $0-$999 profit, rising to 10 minis at $4,500+). LucidPro and LucidDirect have no scaling plan: the full contract limit is available immediately. You can hold up to 5 funded accounts at the same time (up to $750,000 in total). Traders with strong results may be moved to live accounts at Lucid's discretion.

Trading rules

Drawdown type
End-of-Day (EOD) Trailing.
Max. drawdown
$1.000 (25K) tot $4.500 (150K); $2.000 op 50K
Daily drawdown
Varies by plan
Max. scaling
$750,000
Consistency rule
Yes
Consistency details
LucidPro funded: grootste winstdag maximaal 40% van de winst in de uitbetalingscyclus (35% voor oudere accounts). LucidDirect: 20%. LucidFlex: 50% in de evaluatie, geen in de funded fase. LucidDaily: 50% (evaluatie).
News trading
Allowed
Weekend holding
Not allowed

End-of-day (EOD) trailing Max Loss Limit: het stijgt met je slotsaldo tot de limiet vastligt op startsaldo + $100. Daglimiet (DLL) is bij LucidPro en LucidFlex optioneel en kies je bij aankoop; een DLL is een zachte limiet (handelen stopt tot de volgende dag). Consistentie: LucidPro funded 40% (35% voor accounts gekocht of gereset vóór 28-11-2025), LucidFlex funded geen, LucidDirect 20%, LucidDaily 40% in de evaluatie.

Risk details

All programs use an end-of-day trailing Max Loss Limit: the limit rises with your highest closing balance until it locks at the starting balance plus $100. If your balance reaches it, the account is breached. Examples: $1,000 on $25K, $2,000 on $50K, $3,000 on $100K, $4,500 on $150K. A daily loss limit is optional on LucidPro and LucidFlex and is a soft limit (trading pauses until the next session). LucidDirect has a fixed daily loss limit on most sizes. After a payout the Max Loss Limit can move closer to your balance, so a payout reduces your buffer. Hedging and microscalping (more than 50% of profit from trades held 5 seconds or less) are prohibited. Most traders lose money on evaluations; only trade with money you can afford to lose.

Platform & features

Lucid supports NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView (through CQG data), and Rithmic-based platforms: MotiveWave, Quantower, Tradesea, Sierra Chart, Jigsaw, Bookmap, ATAS, R|Trader Pro and MultiCharts. All platforms work with LucidPro, LucidFlex and the other programs. You trade CME futures in a simulated environment. Positions must be closed by 4:45 PM ET.

How to start

  1. 1

    Register an account

    Sign up on the Lucid Trading website.

  2. 2

    Check availability

    Make sure your country is not on Lucid's restricted-country list.

  3. 3

    Choose program and size

    Choose LucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDaily or LucidDirect and an account size from $25K to $150K.

  4. 4

    Pay the one-time fee

    Pay the evaluation fee. There is no monthly rebilling; a reset costs extra.

  5. 5

    Connect your platform

    Connect NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView or a Rithmic-based platform.

  6. 6

    Start trading

    Trade toward the profit target while respecting the Max Loss Limit and closing positions by 4:45 PM ET.

Frequently asked questions

What account types does Lucid Trading offer?

LucidPro (one-step evaluation, funded split 90/10), LucidFlex (one-step evaluation with optional daily loss limit and no consistency rule when funded), LucidDaily (one-step evaluation with a choice of drawdown type) and LucidDirect (no evaluation, higher fee). LucidMaxx is invite-only.

What is the profit split?

All funded accounts pay out 90% to the trader and 10% to Lucid. Accounts bought or reset before 28 November 2025 (3:00 PM EST) still get 100% on the first $10,000.

Is there a consistency rule?

It depends on the program. LucidPro funded accounts: your best day may be at most 40% of the profit in the payout cycle (35% for older accounts). LucidDirect: 20%. LucidFlex evaluation: 50%, with no consistency rule once funded.

How do payouts work?

There is no fixed payout window. You can request a payout once you meet the rules of your program, for example 5 days with a minimum daily profit on LucidFlex, or the profit goal and buffer on LucidPro. Requests are often approved within minutes and paid within 2 business days. The minimum request is $500.

Which platforms are supported?

NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView (via CQG), and Rithmic-based platforms such as Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, MultiCharts and R|Trader Pro.

How many accounts can I have?

Up to 5 active funded accounts and up to 10 accounts in total (evaluation plus funded) per household. Five funded accounts of $150K is $750,000 in simulated capital.

Is Lucid Trading available in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands is not on Lucid's restricted-country list at the time of checking (10 October 2026). Several other EU countries are, including Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovenia. Check the current list before you buy.

Can I hold positions overnight?

No. All positions must be closed by 4:45 PM ET, Monday to Friday, and open positions are closed automatically at that time.

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