Lucid Trading rules, explained
Lucid Trading sells 4 evaluations (LucidPro Eval, LucidFlex Eval, LucidDaily Eval (EOD) and LucidDaily Eval (Intraday)) and funded accounts (LucidPro Funded, LucidFlex Funded, LucidDaily Funded and LucidDirect) in 25K, 50K, 100K and 150K sizes. Below are the drawdown, daily loss limit, consistency, and payout rules for every plan, read from Lucid Trading's own help center. Check the linked source before you trade: firms change rules often.
Evaluations
The drawdown trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
| Size | Profit target | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,250 | $1,000 | $25,100 | — | — | 2 / 20 |
| 50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | $50,100 | $1,200 | — | 4 / 40 |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,000 | $100,100 | $1,800 | — | 6 / 60 |
| 150K | $9,000 | $4,500 | $150,100 | $2,700 | — | 10 / 100 |
- The daily loss limit is chosen at purchase.
- Flat by 4:45 PM ET.
The drawdown trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
| Size | Profit target | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,250 | $1,000 | $25,100 | $600 | 50% to pass | 2 / 20 |
| 50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | $50,100 | $1,200 | 50% to pass | 4 / 40 |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,000 | $100,100 | $1,800 | 50% to pass | 6 / 60 |
| 150K | $9,000 | $4,500 | $150,100 | $2,700 | 50% to pass | 10 / 100 |
- The daily loss limit is chosen at purchase.
- Flat by 4:45 PM ET.
The drawdown trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
| Size | Profit target | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,250 | $1,000 | $25,100 | $600 | 50% to pass | 2 / 20 |
| 50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | $50,100 | $1,200 | 50% to pass | 4 / 40 |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,000 | $100,100 | $1,800 | 50% to pass | 6 / 60 |
| 150K | $9,000 | $4,500 | $150,100 | $2,700 | 50% to pass | 10 / 100 |
- The daily loss limit is optional at purchase.
- Flat by 4:45 PM ET.
The drawdown trails your highest balance during the day, including open profit, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
| Size | Profit target | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,250 | $1,000 | $25,100 | $600 | 50% to pass | 2 / 20 |
| 50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | $50,100 | $1,200 | 50% to pass | 4 / 40 |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,000 | $100,100 | $1,800 | 50% to pass | 6 / 60 |
| 150K | $9,000 | $4,500 | $150,100 | $2,700 | 50% to pass | 10 / 100 |
- The daily loss limit is optional at purchase.
- Flat by 4:45 PM ET.
Funded accounts
The drawdown trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
| Size | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,000 | $25,100 | $600 | 40% for payouts | — |
| 50K | $2,000 | $50,100 | $1,200 | 40% for payouts | — |
| 100K | $3,000 | $100,100 | $1,800 | 40% for payouts | — |
| 150K | $4,500 | $150,100 | $2,700 | 40% for payouts | — |
- Once your balance closes above the initial trail, the daily loss limit becomes 60% of your highest end-of-day profit (LucidScale).
- Consistency applies to payouts and resets after each payout (35% for accounts bought before Nov 28, 2025).
- Flat by 4:45 PM ET.
- Balance at least $1,100 / $2,100 / $3,100 / $4,600 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) above the starting balance before a payout.
- Profit of $250 / $500 / $750 / $1,000 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) in each payout cycle.
- Payout consistency: best day at most 40% of the profit since the last payout.
The drawdown trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance. Taking a payout moves it straight to that level.
| Size | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,000 | $25,100 | $600 | — | — |
| 50K | $2,000 | $50,100 | $1,200 | — | — |
| 100K | $3,000 | $100,100 | $1,800 | — | — |
| 150K | $4,500 | $150,100 | $2,700 | — | — |
- Requesting a payout moves the loss limit straight up to its lock level.
- A scaling plan limits contracts by profit.
- The daily loss limit matches what you chose at purchase.
- Flat by 4:45 PM ET.
- 5 days with at least $100 / $150 / $200 / $250 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) profit since the last payout.
- Up to 5 payouts, then the account moves live.
The drawdown trails your highest balance during the day, including open profit, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
| Size | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,000 | $25,100 | $600 | — | — |
| 50K | $2,000 | $50,100 | $1,200 | — | — |
| 100K | $3,000 | $100,100 | $1,800 | — | — |
| 150K | $4,500 | $150,100 | $2,700 | — | — |
- Trading US high-impact news is a hard breach: be flat from 1 minute before to 1 minute after.
- Reaching the maximum daily sim profit moves the account live.
- The daily loss limit matches what you chose at purchase.
- Flat by 4:45 PM ET.
- Balance at least $1,100 / $2,100 / $3,100 / $4,600 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) above the starting balance before a payout.
- Payouts can be taken daily from profit above the buffer.
Straight to funded (no evaluation)
The drawdown trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
| Size | Max drawdown | Stops trailing at | Daily loss limit | Consistency | Max minis / micros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,000 | $25,100 | — | 20% for payouts | 2 / 20 |
| 50K | $2,000 | $50,100 | $1,200 | 20% for payouts | 4 / 40 |
| 100K | $3,500 | $100,100 | $2,100 | 20% for payouts | 6 / 60 |
| 150K | $5,000 | $150,100 | $3,000 | 20% for payouts | 10 / 100 |
- Once your balance closes above the initial trail, the daily loss limit becomes 60% of your highest end-of-day profit.
- Consistency applies to payouts and resets after each payout.
- Flat by 4:45 PM ET.
- Profit of $1,500 / $3,000 / $6,000 / $9,000 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) in the cycle for the first payout, then $1,250 / $2,500 / $3,500 / $4,500 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) for each one after.
- At least 5 trading days since the last payout.
- Payout consistency: best day at most 20% of the profit since the last payout.
Lucid Trading rules: common questions
Does Lucid Trading use a trailing or static drawdown?
It depends on the plan: LucidPro Eval trails end of day; LucidPro Funded trails end of day; LucidFlex Eval trails end of day; LucidFlex Funded trails end of day; LucidDaily Eval (EOD) trails end of day; LucidDaily Eval (Intraday) trails intraday; LucidDaily Funded trails intraday; LucidDirect trails end of day. End-of-day drawdowns follow your highest closing balance; intraday ones follow your highest balance during the day, including open profit.
When does the Lucid Trading drawdown stop trailing?
LucidPro Eval: trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance. LucidPro Funded: trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance. LucidFlex Eval: trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance. LucidFlex Funded: trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance. Taking a payout moves it straight to that level. LucidDaily Eval (EOD): trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance. LucidDaily Eval (Intraday): trails your highest balance during the day, including open profit, and stops at $100 above the starting balance. LucidDaily Funded: trails your highest balance during the day, including open profit, and stops at $100 above the starting balance. LucidDirect: trails your highest end-of-day balance, and stops at $100 above the starting balance.
What happens if you hit the Lucid Trading daily loss limit?
Hitting it closes your positions and stops trading for the rest of the session; it doesn't fail the account. Daily loss limits by plan: LucidPro Eval, — / $1,200 / $1,800 / $2,700 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); LucidPro Funded, $600 / $1,200 / $1,800 / $2,700 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); LucidFlex Eval, $600 / $1,200 / $1,800 / $2,700 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); LucidFlex Funded, $600 / $1,200 / $1,800 / $2,700 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); LucidDaily Eval (EOD), $600 / $1,200 / $1,800 / $2,700 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); LucidDaily Eval (Intraday), $600 / $1,200 / $1,800 / $2,700 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); LucidDaily Funded, $600 / $1,200 / $1,800 / $2,700 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); LucidDirect, — / $1,200 / $2,100 / $3,000 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K).
Does Lucid Trading have a consistency rule?
In evaluations: LucidFlex Eval requires your best day to be at most 50% of total profit to pass; LucidDaily Eval (EOD) requires your best day to be at most 50% of total profit to pass; LucidDaily Eval (Intraday) requires your best day to be at most 50% of total profit to pass. For payouts: LucidPro Funded, LucidDirect have a payout consistency rule (see payout requirements above).
What do you need before a Lucid Trading payout?
LucidPro Funded: Balance at least $1,100 / $2,100 / $3,100 / $4,600 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) above the starting balance before a payout. Profit of $250 / $500 / $750 / $1,000 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) in each payout cycle. Payout consistency: best day at most 40% of the profit since the last payout. LucidFlex Funded: 5 days with at least $100 / $150 / $200 / $250 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) profit since the last payout. Up to 5 payouts, then the account moves live. LucidDaily Funded: Balance at least $1,100 / $2,100 / $3,100 / $4,600 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) above the starting balance before a payout. Payouts can be taken daily from profit above the buffer. LucidDirect: Profit of $1,500 / $3,000 / $6,000 / $9,000 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) in the cycle for the first payout, then $1,250 / $2,500 / $3,500 / $4,500 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K) for each one after. At least 5 trading days since the last payout. Payout consistency: best day at most 20% of the profit since the last payout.
How many contracts can you trade at Lucid Trading?
LucidPro Eval: 25K up to 2 minis or 20 micros, 50K up to 4 minis or 40 micros, 100K up to 6 minis or 60 micros, 150K up to 10 minis or 100 micros. LucidFlex Eval: 25K up to 2 minis or 20 micros, 50K up to 4 minis or 40 micros, 100K up to 6 minis or 60 micros, 150K up to 10 minis or 100 micros. LucidDaily Eval (EOD): 25K up to 2 minis or 20 micros, 50K up to 4 minis or 40 micros, 100K up to 6 minis or 60 micros, 150K up to 10 minis or 100 micros. LucidDaily Eval (Intraday): 25K up to 2 minis or 20 micros, 50K up to 4 minis or 40 micros, 100K up to 6 minis or 60 micros, 150K up to 10 minis or 100 micros. LucidDirect: 25K up to 2 minis or 20 micros, 50K up to 4 minis or 40 micros, 100K up to 6 minis or 60 micros, 150K up to 10 minis or 100 micros.
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