Lucid Trading Review & Audit
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Lucid Trading (Lucid Trading Group LLC, Dover, Delaware, founded March 2025 by CEO AJ Campanella; 4.4/5.0 Trustpilot, 4.5/5.0 independent aggregator rating across verified reviews, $700M+ earned by traders) has established a premier position in the CME futures prop space by combining 100% one-time evaluation fees, $0.00 activation fees, and a flat 90/10 profit split across four specialized programs: LucidPro (pass in 1 day with 0% eval consistency, 40% funded consistency, and 3-day payout cycles), LucidFlex (2-day pass with single-day consistency cushion, 0% funded consistency, $0 payout buffer, and 5-winning-day payouts), LucidDaily (choice of Intraday or EOD eval drawdown, daily uncapped payouts above buffer, and 0% funded consistency), and LucidDirect (Instant Straight-to-Funded with 20% consistency and 5-day payout cycles). Traders can customize every evaluation by keeping the Soft-Breach Daily Loss Limit ON for the lowest price or paying a small one-time add-on to remove the DLL completely. Upon completing 5 payouts, traders graduate to LucidLive with a choice of an immediate 50% cashout (90/10 split) or transitioning to a Live account featuring a repeatable 20-day Live Bonus ($1,000-$4,500) and access to the invite-only LucidMaxx program.
100% one-time payment pricing with $0.00 activation fees across all 36 configurations, flat 90/10 profit split, customizable Soft-Breach DLL vs. No-DLL add-on, EOD/Intraday trailing drawdowns locking permanently at Start + $100, <2-minute automated payout approvals via Lucid Pay (Plaid) & WorkMarket by ADP, and a repeatable 20-day Live Bonus ($1,000-$4,500) in LucidLive.
Funded LucidDaily accounts always use Intraday Trailing Drawdown (even if EOD was selected for Evaluation) and enforce a strict ±1-minute Red-Folder news blackout; at least 50% of profit must come from trades held longer than 5 seconds.
CME futures traders seeking 100% one-time payment evaluations and instant-funded accounts ($25K-$150K) with $0.00 activation fees, flat 90/10 profit splits, customizable Daily Loss Limits (keep Soft DLL ON for lowest price or toggle DLL OFF), 1-day evaluation passes (LucidPro), 0% funded consistency with $0 buffer (LucidFlex), or daily uncapped payouts (LucidDaily).
High-frequency micro-scalpers holding under 5 seconds (at least 50% of total account profit must come from trades held >5 seconds), hands-off black-box bot users, or funded news scalpers on LucidDaily (strict ±1-minute flat window around US Red-Folder news on Funded LucidDaily accounts).
Rules & Specifications Dossier
| Account Size | Platform | Target (P1) | Max Drawdown | Evaluation Fee | Activation Fee | Real Total Cost | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
$100,000
LucidPro 100K (No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$6,000
6%
|
$3,000
3%
|
Original price: $307 $214 | — | $214 | Start → |
|
$25,000
LucidPro 25K (DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$1,250
5%
|
$1,000
4%
|
Original price: $123 $86 | — | $86 | Start → |
|
$25,000
LucidPro 25K (No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$1,250
5%
|
$1,000
4%
|
Original price: $123 $86 | — | $86 | Start → |
|
$50,000
LucidPro 50K (DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$3,000
6%
|
$2,000
4%
|
Original price: $192 $134 | — | $134 | Start → |
|
$50,000
LucidPro 50K (No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$3,000
6%
|
$2,000
4%
|
Original price: $192 $134 | — | $134 | Start → |
|
$100,000
LucidPro 100K (DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$6,000
6%
|
$3,000
3%
|
Original price: $307 $214 | — | $214 | Start → |
|
$150,000
LucidPro 150K (DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$9,000
6%
|
$4,500
3%
|
Original price: $410 $287 | — | $287 | Start → |
|
$150,000
LucidPro 150K (No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$9,000
6%
|
$4,500
3%
|
Original price: $410 $287 | — | $287 | Start → |
|
$25,000
LucidFlex 25K (DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$1,250
5%
|
$1,000
4%
|
Original price: $89 $62 | — | $62 | Start → |
|
$25,000
LucidFlex 25K (No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$1,250
5%
|
$1,000
4%
|
Original price: $89 $62 | — | $62 | Start → |
|
$50,000
LucidFlex 50K (DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$3,000
6%
|
$2,000
4%
|
Original price: $146 $102 | — | $102 | Start → |
|
$50,000
LucidFlex 50K (No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$3,000
6%
|
$2,000
4%
|
Original price: $146 $102 | — | $102 | Start → |
|
$100,000
LucidFlex 100K (DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$6,000
6%
|
$3,000
3%
|
Original price: $293 $205 | — | $205 | Start → |
|
$100,000
LucidDaily 100K (Intraday + No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$6,000
6%
|
$3,000
3%
|
Original price: $224 $156 | — | $156 | Start → |
|
$100,000
LucidFlex 100K (No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$6,000
6%
|
$3,000
3%
|
Original price: $293 $205 | — | $205 | Start → |
|
$150,000
LucidFlex 150K (DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$9,000
6%
|
$4,500
3%
|
Original price: $407 $284 | — | $284 | Start → |
|
$150,000
LucidFlex 150K (No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$9,000
6%
|
$4,500
3%
|
Original price: $407 $284 | — | $284 | Start → |
|
$25,000
LucidDaily 25K (Intraday + DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$1,250
5%
|
$1,000
4%
|
Original price: $104 $72 | — | $72 | Start → |
|
$25,000
LucidDaily 25K (Intraday + No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$1,250
5%
|
$1,000
4%
|
Original price: $104 $72 | — | $72 | Start → |
|
$50,000
LucidDaily 50K (Intraday + DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$3,000
6%
|
$2,000
4%
|
Original price: $138 $96 | — | $96 | Start → |
|
$50,000
LucidDaily 50K (Intraday + No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$3,000
6%
|
$2,000
4%
|
Original price: $138 $96 | — | $96 | Start → |
|
$100,000
LucidDaily 100K (Intraday + DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$6,000
6%
|
$3,000
3%
|
Original price: $224 $156 | — | $156 | Start → |
|
$150,000
LucidDaily 150K (Intraday + DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$9,000
6%
|
$4,500
3%
|
Original price: $313 $219 | — | $219 | Start → |
|
$150,000
LucidDaily 150K (Intraday + No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$9,000
6%
|
$4,500
3%
|
Original price: $313 $219 | — | $219 | Start → |
|
$25,000
LucidDaily 25K (EOD + DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$1,250
5%
|
$1,000
4%
|
Original price: $118 $82 | — | $82 | Start → |
|
$25,000
LucidDaily 25K (EOD + No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$1,250
5%
|
$1,000
4%
|
Original price: $118 $82 | — | $82 | Start → |
|
$50,000
LucidDaily 50K (EOD + DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$3,000
6%
|
$2,000
4%
|
Original price: $166 $116 | — | $116 | Start → |
|
$50,000
LucidDaily 50K (EOD + No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$3,000
6%
|
$2,000
4%
|
Original price: $166 $116 | — | $116 | Start → |
|
$100,000
LucidDaily 100K (EOD + DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$6,000
6%
|
$3,000
3%
|
Original price: $267 $186 | — | $186 | Start → |
|
$100,000
LucidDaily 100K (EOD + No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$6,000
6%
|
$3,000
3%
|
Original price: $267 $186 | — | $186 | Start → |
|
$150,000
LucidDaily 150K (EOD + DLL ON)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$9,000
6%
|
$4,500
3%
|
Original price: $375 $262 | — | $262 | Start → |
|
$150,000
LucidDaily 150K (EOD + No DLL)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$9,000
6%
|
$4,500
3%
|
Original price: $375 $262 | — | $262 | Start → |
|
$25,000
LucidDirect 25K (Instant Funded)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$1,500
6%
|
$1,000
4%
|
Original price: $329 $230 | — | $230 | Start → |
|
$50,000
LucidDirect 50K (Instant Funded)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$3,000
6%
|
$2,000
4%
|
Original price: $515 $360 | — | $360 | Start → |
|
$100,000
LucidDirect 100K (Instant Funded)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$6,000
6%
|
$3,500
3.5%
|
Original price: $700 $489 | — | $489 | Start → |
|
$150,000
LucidDirect 150K (Instant Funded)
|
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
$9,000
6%
|
$5,000
3.3%
|
Original price: $836 $585 | — | $585 | Start → |
"Real Total Cost" equals evaluation fee (with active promo code applied) plus mandatory activation fee. Use verified coupon VAULT for 30% off.
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Trading Lucid Trading accounts requires strict compliance with End-of-Day (EOD) Trailing Drawdown on LucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDirect & LucidDaily EOD Eval; Intraday Trailing Drawdown on LucidDaily Intraday Eval & All LucidDaily Funded accounts. All lock permanently at Starting Balance + $100. floors and single-day consistency rules. Instead of tracking buffers in fragile manual spreadsheets, connect your Lucid Trading account to LogToLast in 60 seconds: replicate trades across 20+ accounts in ~15–35ms, enforce hard daily loss limits with the mechanical Playbook Active Enforcer, and audit your locked post-trade drawdown buffers after every closed fill.
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