Lucid Trading's $50,000 evaluation rules, explained with examples and with what they mean for your size. Checked in its help center (oct-2026). Rules change often: confirm them before you buy.
The rules at a glance
| Lucid 50K Flex | Lucid 50K Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| How the floor rises | At each day's close | At each day's close |
| Stops rising at | $50,100 | $50,100 |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,200: ends the day |
| Consistency | 50% | None |
| Minimum days | 2 | 1 |
| Time limit | None | None |
Also on one printable page (PDF).
What each rule means
End-of-day trailing. The floor is recalculated with the balance at the close of each session, so open profit during the day doesn't move it. Firms still watch it in real time: touching the floor during the day fails the account.
Where the floor stops. Once your balance is $52,100 or more, the floor stops at $50,100 and your buffer starts to grow.
Consistency (Lucid 50K Flex). Your best day can be at most 50% of your total profit. With a $1,800 best day, you need at least $3,600 in total profit. Check the exact wording in the firm's help center: the details change.
Daily loss limit (Lucid 50K Pro). Lose $1,200 in a day and the day is over, but the account is not failed. Set your own daily limit well below it: the firm's limit stops the day, not the behavior that got you there.
Firm notes
- Lucid 50K Flex: End-of-day trailing. Your best day cannot exceed 50% of total profit (if it does, you keep trading). Optional daily loss limit at purchase (not included here).
- Lucid 50K Pro: End-of-day trailing. Fixed $1,200 daily loss limit (it ends the day, it does not fail the account). No consistency rule in the evaluation; you can pass in 1 day.
What gets an account failed
Touching the drawdown floor, and breaking the conduct rules:
- News: Prohibited on LucidDaily (flat 1 minute before and after); allowed on Flex, Pro and Direct
- Bots: Allowed
- Trade copying: Trade copiers allowed; hedging between users or between firms is prohibited
With our example trader
A trader who wins 45% of trades, makes $300 on winners, loses $200 on losers and takes 2 trades a day, in 4,000 simulated evaluations:
| Plan | Pass | Fail | Run out of time | Sessions to pass (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid 50K Flex | 63% | 37% | 0% | 31 |
| Lucid 50K Pro | 63% | 37% | 0% | 31 |
Hypothetical results. Run your own numbers in the evaluation simulator.
How much to risk
Your buffer should survive about 10 normal losses in a row: with a $2,000 drawdown, about $200 per trade, which is 5 micros with a 20-point Micro Nasdaq stop. The full math: how many contracts to trade.
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Sources: https://intercom.help/lucid-trading/en/articles/11404728-other-trading-activities · https://support.lucidtrading.com/en/articles/12890029-lucidpro-evaluation-account · https://support.lucidtrading.com/en/articles/12945790-lucidflex-evaluation-account
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