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Lucid Trading

Lucid Trading Overview

CEO:AJ Campanella
United StatesFlag of United States
Founded:2025
Trustpilot:4.7/5
Prop Score
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4.9
325 total reviews
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NinjaTrader
NinjaTrader
Rithmic
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Payment Options
Visa
Visa
Mastercard
Mastercard
American Express
American Express
Discover
Discover
Payout Methods
Plaid
Plaid
Workmarket
Workmarket
Crypto
Crypto
Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer
PayPal
PayPal

Account Size

Account Type

Drawdown Type

EOD

Max Allocation

$750,000

Showing rules for All Daily accounts. Select a size for size-specific rules.

Profit Target

Varies by account size:

  • $25K: $1,250 profit target
  • $50K: $3,000 profit target
  • $100K: $6,000 profit target
  • $150K: $9,000 profit target

Maximum Drawdown

Varies by account size:

  • $25K: $1,000
  • $50K: $2,000
  • $100K: $3,000
  • $150K: $4,500

End of Day (EOD) Trailing. Your maximum drawdown trails up at the end of each trading day based on your highest end-of-day balance. Intraday fluctuations do not affect the drawdown level.

The drawdown stops trailing once it reaches your initial balance.

Daily Loss Limit

Varies by account size:

  • $25K: $600
  • $50K: $1,200
  • $100K: $1,800
  • $150K: $2,700

If your daily loss limit is hit, trading is stopped for the day but your account is not failed. You can resume trading the next day.

Consistency Rule

40% Consistency Rule. No single trading day's profit may exceed 40% of your total profit.

Minimum Trading Days

2 trading days required.

Maximum Contracts

Varies by account size:

  • $25K: 2 minis / 20 micros
  • $50K: 4 minis / 40 micros
  • $100K: 6 minis / 60 micros
  • $150K: 10 minis / 100 micros

Reset Fee

Varies by account size:

  • $25K: $60
  • $50K: $85
  • $100K: $140
  • $150K: $200

Subscription

One-time payment. No recurring charges.

Trading Rules

  • News trading is not permitted. Positions must be closed before major news events.
  • Positions must be closed before market close on Friday. Failure to close positions may result in an automatic breach.
  • Overnight holding is not permitted. All positions must be closed by end of each trading session (typically 5:00 PM ET for futures).
  • Hedging is not permitted. You cannot hold opposite positions (long and short) on the same instrument at the same time.
  • Holding mini and micro contracts at the same time is allowed.
  • Copy trading is permitted. You may copy trades between your own accounts.
  • Expert advisors (EAs) and automated trading bots are permitted.
  • Trades must be held for at least 5 seconds. At least 50% of your profit must come from trades held longer than 5 seconds.

Maximum Drawdown

Varies by account size:

  • $25K: $1,000
  • $50K: $2,000
  • $100K: $3,000
  • $150K: $4,500

Intraday Trailing. Your maximum drawdown trails in real-time based on your highest balance reached during the trading session.

The drawdown stops trailing once it reaches your initial balance.

Daily Loss Limit

Varies by account size:

  • $25K: $600
  • $50K: $1,200
  • $100K: $1,800
  • $150K: $2,700

If your daily loss limit is hit, trading is stopped for the day but your account is not failed. You can resume trading the next day.

Consistency Rule

None. There is no consistency rule for your funded account.

Maximum Accounts

Maximum 5 funded accounts per trader.

Inactivity Rule

Account will be closed after 30 consecutive days without placing a trade.

Activation Fee

No activation fee.

Resets

No resets available. If you breach, you must purchase a new account.

Trading Rules

  • News trading is not permitted. Positions must be closed before major news events.
  • Positions must be closed before market close on Friday. Failure to close positions may result in an automatic breach.
  • Overnight holding is not permitted. All positions must be closed by end of each trading session (typically 5:00 PM ET for futures).
  • Hedging is not permitted. You cannot hold opposite positions (long and short) on the same instrument at the same time.
  • Holding mini and micro contracts at the same time is allowed.
  • Copy trading is permitted. You may copy trades between your own accounts.
  • Expert advisors (EAs) and automated trading bots are permitted.
  • Trades must be held for at least 5 seconds. At least 50% of your profit must come from trades held longer than 5 seconds.

Profit Split

You keep 90% of your trading profits.

Payout Frequency

On-demand payouts (if requirements are met) — you can request several payouts in the same trading session.

Minimum Balance

Varies by account size:

  • $25K: $26,600
  • $50K: $52,600
  • $100K: $103,600
  • $150K: $155,100

Minimum Payout

$500 minimum per payout request.

Buffer Requirement

Varies by account size:

  • $25K: payouts cannot take the balance below $26,100
  • $50K: payouts cannot take the balance below $52,100
  • $100K: payouts cannot take the balance below $103,100
  • $150K: payouts cannot take the balance below $154,600

Processing Time

Payouts are typically processed within 2 business days after approval.

Path to Live

Eligible for live funding after 1 successful payout.

Lucid Trading Compatible Tools (2)

Tools that support the same trading platforms

The Bottom Line

Last updated October 2026

Lucid Trading offers four account sizes ($25K, $50K, $100K, $150K) on Flex, Pro, Daily, and Direct, plus LucidBlack which is still sold as a legacy plan. Fees are one-time with no recurring monthly charges. The profit split is 90/10 across all accounts, with payouts typically processed in around 15 minutes. The key decision is which account path fits your trading style. LucidFlex is the most forgiving once funded: no consistency rule, and daily loss limit is optional at purchase. LucidPro keeps a 40% funded consistency rule plus a profit goal and buffer between requests. LucidDaily is the other evaluation path: funded Daily uses Intraday drawdown. LucidDirect is instant funding with no evaluation, but carries a 20% consistency rule throughout. Flex, Pro, Direct, and Daily have no fixed payout window — request any day after you meet that plan's rules.

Strengths

  • ✓90% profit split across all account types
  • ✓Rated 4.7 on Trustpilot with 325 community reviews on this platform
  • ✓30% discount currently available
  • ✓Straight-to-funded option (Direct at $329-$836)
  • ✓Payouts as fast as 3 trading days on Flex/Direct/Pro accounts
  • ✓News trading allowed

Weaknesses

  • ✗Daily accounts use EOD trailing in evaluation but switch to intraday trailing when funded until the buffer is met, which tracks unrealised gains in real time (Flex/Direct/Pro use EOD trailing)
  • ✗Operating since 2025, so long-term track record is still limited
  • ✗Consistency rule on Flex (40%, evaluation only), Daily (40%, evaluation only), Direct (20%, funded only), Pro (40%, funded only)

Who Should Choose Lucid Trading?

Traders who want payout limits that increase over timeActive traders who want frequent payouts (every 3 trading days)Budget-conscious traders (challenges from $65)Traders aiming for a path to live funded trading
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Lucid Trading FAQs

Yes. Lucid Trading is a US-based futures prop firm with a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot. The firm was founded in 2025 by AJ Campanella and has a documented payout track record with verified withdrawals from funded accounts. You can read verified trader feedback on our Lucid Trading reviews.

LucidFlex removes the consistency rule entirely once you are funded, meaning one large winning day will not affect your payout eligibility. LucidPro keeps a 40% funded consistency rule. Daily loss limit is optional on both at purchase. Both use EOD trailing drawdown. For most traders new to Lucid, LucidFlex is the lower-risk starting point.

Lucid Trading payouts by plan: Flex: every 5 trading days, capped at $1,000 (25K) to $3,000 (150K) per payout; Daily: on demand (multiple per day); Pro: on demand, the first payout is capped at $1,000 (25K) to $3,000 (150K), with higher caps on later payouts; and Direct (instant funding): on demand (no fixed payout window), the first payout is capped at $1,000 (25K) to $3,000 (150K), with higher caps on later payouts. The profit split is 90% on every plan. Payouts are typically processed within 2 business days after approval. Payout methods: Plaid, Workmarket, Crypto, Bank Transfer and PayPal.

See also: Lucid Trading discount codes.

Lucid Trading drawdown by plan: Flex: end-of-day (EOD) trailing; Daily: end-of-day (EOD) trailing in the evaluation, intraday trailing once funded; Pro: end-of-day (EOD) trailing; and Direct (instant funding): end-of-day (EOD) trailing. An end-of-day trailing drawdown is recalculated from your closing balance after each session, so the floor does not move up while you trade. An intraday trailing drawdown moves up with your highest balance during the session.

See also: Trailing drawdown futures prop firms.

LucidBlack is still sold as a legacy plan. Existing Black accounts keep their original rules.

For an overview of how the current accounts compare, see our guide on the best futures prop firms.