Lucid Trading Review

Three futures routes: LucidFlex and LucidPro are one-step evaluations (Flex being the cheapest, with a $1,250 target on the 25K), and LucidDirect is a straight-to-funded simulated account with no evaluation phase. Sizes run from 25K to 150K, traded on NinjaTrader, Quantower, Bookmap, Jigsaw, MultiCharts, and other pro platforms.

It scales with the account: $1,000 on the 25K, $2,000 on the 50K, $3,000 on the 100K, and $4,500 on the 150K, using an end-of-day trailing model. On LucidFlex funded accounts there is no separate daily loss limit.

90% to the trader, 10% to Lucid, on all funded payouts.

You need two things in a payout cycle: at least five separate days each hitting the minimum required profit, and positive net profit for the cycle (even $1). Your profit must also exceed the buffer balance — a safety cushion that keeps you clear of the Max Loss Limit after withdrawing. The minimum request is $500, and futures traders can request up to 50% of the account balance per payout, any day once eligible. Trading after you submit but before approval can get the request denied if your balance drops into the buffer.

During the qualifying period your largest single-day profit must be no more than 40% of your total profit for the cycle, so gains have to be spread across sessions. Note that fully funded LucidFlex accounts themselves carry no ongoing consistency percentage — the 40% applies to earning the payout.

News trading is allowed without restriction. Genuine scalping is permitted as long as executions are realistic, and you can scale into positions or dollar-cost-average with no limits on entry method. Automated systems and trade copiers are allowed provided they follow Lucid's rules — you remain fully responsible for their activity. 'Flipping' (a quick in-and-out to log a trading day) is also allowed.

Lucid's risk team continuously reviews performance to decide when you are ready for live. When you move, all eligible funded accounts with at least one payout are moved at once, and remaining simulated accounts are closed. Consistency rules no longer apply on live accounts, but hedging live accounts is strictly prohibited by both Lucid and the CME and brings a permanent ban. Only one household member may trade live at a time — others cannot run simulated accounts while that person is live.

Every account size has a scaling plan on the funded stage (there is none during the evaluation). Your starting contract size is set by your initial profit level, and grows as you build profit. Limits update at the end of each session rather than in real time, and because payouts reduce your simulated balance, taking one can shift your scaling tier down to match the new profit level.