Lucid Trading: rules card
Every Lucid Trading rule that decides whether a strategy fits, on one page with sources and a verification date. This is the reference; the how-to-pass guide is the walkthrough.
Lucid Trading rules at a glance
| Rule | Current terms |
|---|---|
| Plans | LucidPro (formerly LucidTest), LucidFlex, LucidDaily (customizable: choose the daily loss limit and EOD or intraday for the evaluation), LucidDirect (instant funding), LucidMaxx; LucidLive after five payouts and review. LucidBlack is legacy (support.lucidtrading.com, damnpropfirms, tradetanto, Sep 2026) |
| Automation (EAs, bots) | Allowed; anti-HFT clauses |
| Copy trading | Allowed between your own accounts; up to 5 funded and 10 evaluation accounts |
| Drawdown (evaluation) | End-of-day trailing on LucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDirect, updated at the 4:45 pm ET close; LucidDaily uses the type chosen at checkout |
| Drawdown (funded) | EOD on Pro, Flex, Direct; LucidDaily funded accounts always trail intraday. The MLL locks once the balance exceeds the Initial Trail Balance. LucidLive: EOD, locks at $100 once live profit equals the starting live drawdown |
| Daily loss limit | LucidPro: none on 25K, fixed on 50K and above; LucidFlex: none; LucidDaily: optional at checkout; LucidDirect: not fixed |
| Consistency | LucidPro: none in the evaluation, 40% per payout cycle once funded (35% for accounts bought or reset before 28 November 2025). LucidFlex and LucidDaily: 50% in the evaluation only, none once funded. LucidDirect: 20%. Live accounts: none, regardless of type |
| Minimum days | LucidPro: 3 calendar days per payout cycle plus profit above the buffer. LucidFlex: 5 profitable days per payout cycle. LucidDaily: payout request on any eligible day. LucidDirect: per-cycle profit goal |
| Contract limits | 2 / 4 / 6 / 10 minis on 25K / 50K / 100K / 150K for evaluations, Pro, Direct and Daily; Flex funded starts at 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 and scales to the same ceiling |
| Buffer | Initial maximum loss limit + $100 on LucidPro and LucidDaily ($2,100 on a 50K); no buffer on LucidFlex |
| News | Allowed without restriction on LucidPro, LucidDirect and LucidFlex; trading US high-impact news on a funded LucidDaily account is a hard breach |
| Overnight and weekend | Positions must be closed by 4:45 pm ET and cannot be held over the weekend on Pro, Flex, Daily and Direct; open positions are flattened without a breach. Swing holding is not permitted on new LucidLive accounts |
| Payout | 90/10 on every account, $500 minimum, no fixed windows, funds within two business days. LucidFlex: 50% of available profit per request, $2,000 cap on a 50K. LucidPro: buffer must be cleared, per-cycle profit goal by size. LucidDaily: no per-request cap above the buffer; reaching the maximum daily sim profit in one session triggers the live transition with sim payouts capped at $15,000. Five payouts put the account in the live review pool; Live Bonus up to $4,500 on the first move to live |
| Inactivity | Accounts not traded for 30 days are permanently deleted |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView (via Tradovate), Rithmic-based options (verify current list) |
Source: Puravida Edge rules card for Lucid Trading, verified 29 September 2026 against the firm’s program pages and help center.
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What this means for a systematic strategy
Lucid is the fastest-payout, lowest-fee firm in the group and the one whose LucidFlex plan removes both the funded consistency rule and the payout buffer — a rare combination. The plans differ from each other more than at other firms: LucidDaily runs intraday trailing where the rest run EOD, and Flex carries a 50% consistency rule in the evaluation that Pro does not. The plan name matters more than the firm name.
Is Lucid Trading worth it for a systematic strategy?
Yes on LucidFlex. No consistency rule on the funded account and no payout buffer is a combination almost nothing else offers, and payouts clear in about fifteen minutes with no activation or recurring fees. For a strategy that produces uneven days, Flex is the best funded-stage fit in this set.
The plan matters more than the firm here. LucidDaily runs intraday trailing where the rest run end-of-day; LucidPro carries roughly 40% per payout window and a fixed daily limit above 25K. Read the plan name, not the firm name.
Guides for this firm
- Lucid Trading payout rules: buffer, cycles and caps by plan
- Lucid Trading plans compared: LucidPro vs Flex vs Daily vs Direct
- How to pass Lucid Trading
- Best strategy: Lucid 50K
- Best strategy: Lucid 100K
- Best strategy: Lucid 150K
- Lucid vs Tradeify
- Fastest payouts
- TradingView compatibility across firms
Every rule in the table is defined in the glossary and explained by mechanism in the rules hub.
FAQ
How fast are Lucid Trading payouts?
About 15 minutes once approved, with a 90/10 split and no activation or recurring fees on funded accounts.
Does Lucid have a consistency rule?
LucidPro: none in the evaluation, roughly 40% per payout window once funded. LucidFlex: 50% in the evaluation, none once funded.
Which Lucid plans are EOD trailing?
LucidPro, LucidFlex and LucidDirect, with the floor updating at the 4:45 PM ET close. LucidDaily runs intraday trailing in the funded stage.
Does Lucid Trading allow bots or EAs?
Yes, with anti-HFT clauses. Copying is allowed between your own accounts, up to 5 funded and 10 evaluation accounts.
Does Lucid Trading have a daily loss limit?
LucidPro: none on 25K, a fixed limit on 50K and above. LucidFlex: none. LucidDaily: optional at checkout. LucidDirect: not fixed.
Can I hold trades overnight at Lucid Trading?
No. Positions must be closed by 4:45 pm ET and cannot be held over the weekend on Pro, Flex, Daily and Direct; open positions are flattened without a breach. Swing holding is not permitted on new LucidLive accounts.
Which platforms does Lucid Trading support?
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView via Tradovate, and Rithmic-based options; verify the current list on the firm site before buying.
Sources: firm documentation and current rule trackers (Prop Firm Pine Scripts rules database June 2026, DamnPropFirms July 2026, proptradingvibes and tradetanto June–August 2026, Finance Magnates), cross-checked September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the firm's help center is the binding source.