The ruleset
| Account sizes | $25k · $50k · $100k · $150k |
| Eval cost (mid tier) | $149 |
| Phases | One-phase |
| Profit target | 6% |
| Max drawdown | Trailing (intraday) · 4% |
| Daily loss limit | None |
| Consistency rule | None |
| Min trading days | 1 |
| Max days | Unlimited |
| Profit split (funded) | 90% |
| Payout buffer | 5% |
| Min profitable days (funded) | 5 |
| Trailing on funded | No |
| Payout frequency | Every 14 days |
Simulated results
Three trader profiles, 10,000 simulated evaluations each against Lucid Trading's exact rules. Pass rate is the eval only. Payout is conditional on passing. Joint withdrawal is the probability of reaching a first payout end-to-end. P&L is expected value over 50 attempted challenges at the mid-tier account.
Why traders fail this challenge
Failure breakdown from the balanced-archetype simulation. This is what typically ends a Lucid Trading run — not what traders think ends it.
Rules explained
How Lucid Trading's drawdown works
Lucid Trading uses a trailing (intraday) drawdown of 4% of the starting balance. Intraday trailing is the tightest floor in retail prop trading — every unrealised spike lifts the floor with you. See trailing drawdown explained for the full mechanics.
How the daily loss limit is calculated
Lucid Trading has no daily loss limit on the standard evaluation, which is unusually forgiving. The trade-off is that the max-drawdown gate does more of the work of ending losing runs.
Consistency rule
Lucid Trading has no consistency rule on the standard evaluation. See the consistency rule explained for the full mechanics and how it changes your real pass rate.
Is Lucid Trading worth it?
Lucid runs a one-phase eval with intraday trailing drawdown on some plans — the strictest floor in retail futures. High skill ceiling required to keep the trailing above your worst intraday spike. Pays fast when you clear the funded gates, but the eval attrition is severe.
Frequently asked
What is Lucid Trading's trailing drawdown?+
Lucid Trading uses a trailing (intraday) drawdown of 4% of the starting balance. This is the single biggest driver of long-run pass rate for most traders.
What win rate do you need to pass Lucid Trading?+
Not a fixed number. Our simulator runs three archetypes against Lucid Trading's exact rules: the balanced 50%-win-rate trader passes 57.8% of the time; the scalper archetype and swing archetype produce meaningfully different numbers on the firm page above. Passing is a function of edge, variance, and how the ruleset punishes lumpy P&L — not win rate in isolation.
How much does Lucid Trading cost long-term?+
The mid-tier Lucid Trading evaluation is $149. Over 50 attempted challenges, our balanced-archetype simulation nets $37.1k — that's eval fees paid on failures netted against payouts collected on the joint 17.9% of runs that reach a withdrawal.
Does Lucid Trading have a consistency rule?+
No consistency rule on the evaluation for the standard plan. Verify current terms — firms add and remove these rules regularly.
Is Lucid Trading worth it in 2026?+
Lucid runs a one-phase eval with intraday trailing drawdown on some plans — the strictest floor in retail futures. High skill ceiling required to keep the trailing above your worst intraday spike. Pays fast when you clear the funded gates, but the eval attrition is severe.
Run YOUR numbers against Lucid Trading's ruleset
The archetypes above are examples. Feed your own win rate, average win/loss and trades per day into the simulator to see your real pass and payout probability at Lucid Trading.
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Based on publicly listed rules as of 2026-07-15. Independent — not affiliated with Lucid Trading. Rules change; verify with the firm before paying. Simulations are estimates based on a barrier-crossing model of daily P&L, not guarantees.