Lucid Trading
United Stateswww.lucidtrading.com
Lucid Trading is an attractive option for futures traders who want a broad choice of professional trading and order-flow platforms. Its support for NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, TradingView, Quantower, Tradovate, ATAS, and other specialist platforms gives it stronger platform coverage than many futures-focused prop firms. The firm also offers 90% profit sharing on the supplied 1-Step and Instant programs and provides several payout structures across its LucidDirect, LucidPro, LucidFlex, and LucidDaily products. The main considerations are its short operating history, program-specific consistency rules, strict hedging and HFT restrictions, micro-scalping controls, and materially different payout requirements between products. Best suited for futures traders who value professional trading-platform choice, high profit sharing, and multiple payout structures.
Challenge Programs
LucidFlex
LucidPro
LucidDaily
| Account | Steps | Target | Daily loss | Max Loss | Split | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 Step | $1,250 | None | $1,000 (Intraday Trailing) | 90% | $75.00 | Buy |
| $25,000 | 1 Step | $1,250 | None | $1,000 (EOD Trailing) | 90% | $88.20 | Buy |
| $50,000 | 1 Step | $3,000 | None | $2,000 (Intraday Trailing) | 90% | $101.60 | Buy |
| $50,000 | 1 Step | $3,000 | None | $2,000 (EOD Trailing) | 90% | $119.00 | Buy |
| $100,000 | 1 Step | $6,000 | None | $3,000 (Intraday Trailing) | 90% | $172.40 | Buy |
| $100,000 | 1 Step | $6,000 | None | $3,000 (EOD Trailing) | 90% | $202.40 | Buy |
| $150,000 | 1 Step | $9,000 | None | $4,500 (Intraday Trailing) | 90% | $238.20 | Buy |
| $150,000 | 1 Step | $9,000 | None | $4,500 (EOD Trailing) | 90% | $281.60 | Buy |
Payment Methods
- Credit/Debit card
Payout methods are a separate set: Crypto, Plaid, and WorkMarket. Availability may vary by trader location and payment provider.
Pros & Cons
CREDITS11
- Established in 2025 with a futures-focused model
- 1-Step and Instant funding options
- Up to 90% profit split
- Extensive platform support
- NinjaTrader, TradingView, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, Quantower, Tradovate and other professional platforms supported
- Broad futures-market coverage
- News trading generally allowed
- Genuine scalping permitted within the firm's rules
- Multiple payout structures
- $500 minimum payout on the major payout programs
- Multiple account sizes up to $150K in the supplied programs
DEBITS11
- Relatively new firm, established in 2025
- Futures-only focus limits its appeal for Forex/CFD traders
- Strict anti-hedging rules
- HFT prohibited
- Micro-scalping restrictions
- Different consistency rules across programs
- Different payout requirements across LucidDirect, LucidPro, LucidFlex, and LucidDaily
- LucidDaily has a specific red-folder news restriction
- Maximum contract size limits restrict position sizing
- Payout and buffer requirements can be complex
- Consolidated commission information was not provided in the supplied data
Trading Rules
- Funding models include 1-Step and Instant programs
- Consistency rules vary by program: LucidPro 40% (funded), LucidFlex 50% (evaluation), LucidDirect 20% (funded), LucidDaily 50% (evaluation)
- Accounts are permanently deleted after 30 calendar days without trading activity resulting in at least $1 of net profit or loss
- Micro scalping is restricted: accounts may be flagged when more than 50% of profits are generated from trades held for 5 seconds or less; genuine short-term scalping reflecting realistic market activity is permitted
- Hedging is prohibited, including opposing positions across multiple accounts and correlated-contract hedging across separate accounts
- High-frequency trading is strictly prohibited; automated detection may result in profit removal, account closure, or access restrictions
- News trading is allowed on evaluations and most funded accounts
- LucidDaily prohibits red-folder news trading and requires traders to be flat from 1 minute before through 1 minute after the relevant news event
- Maximum contract size scales with account size, from 2 minis/20 micros on $25K accounts up to 10 minis/100 micros on $150K accounts
Restricted strategies
Genuine short-term scalping is permitted when it reflects realistic market activity; the restriction targets manipulative micro-scalping patterns specifically.
News trading
- Restricted
News trading is allowed on evaluations and most funded accounts. LucidDaily prohibits red-folder news trading, requiring traders to be flat from 1 minute before through 1 minute after the relevant news event.
Window: 1 minute before through 1 minute after high-impact (red-folder) news, applicable to LucidDaily onlyThe restriction is specific to the LucidDaily program; other programs generally allow news trading.
Payouts & Trading Costs
- Payout frequency
- Varies by program: LucidDirect every 5 days, LucidPro every 3 days, LucidFlex every 5 days, LucidDaily uses daily profit limits rather than a fixed cycle
- Processing time
- 15 minutes after approval; up to 2 business days for disbursement
- Profit split
- Up to 90% — 90% profit split across LucidDirect, LucidPro, LucidFlex, and LucidDaily.
- Payout routing
- Crypto, Plaid, or WorkMarket
- Minimum withdrawal
- $500
- Trading costs
- Vary by instrument
Trust & Safety
Lucid Trading was established in March 2025, making it a relatively new entrant to the proprietary trading industry. The firm provides a clearly defined futures trading environment, extensive platform connectivity, published payout structures, consistency rules, and detailed restrictions covering hedging, HFT, scalping, and news trading. Its broad platform support and published operating rules are positive indicators, but the firm's short operating history means there is less historical evidence available than for established prop firms.
- Legal entity
- Lucid Trading Group LLC (USA)
- Regulated
- No
Lucid Trading operates as a proprietary trading program rather than a conventional regulated investment account. No specific regulatory license information was stated in the source material.
TraderZone considers Lucid Trading Moderate in trust primarily because of its recent launch date. Traders should carefully review the exact rules of the selected 1-Step or Instant product, particularly its consistency requirement, payout schedule, contract limits, and news-trading restrictions.
Trading carries risk. Evaluation programs like this one involve simulated accounts and non-refundable fees; review the firm’s current terms directly before purchasing. This page is informational and not financial advice.