VAULTLucid Trading vs The5ers Futures
Lucid Trading and The5ers Futures side by side: where their rules differ, what happens on a bad day, and what each costs to get funded, from their own terms. No winner.
Lucid TradingReviewed Sep 27, 2026
The5ers FuturesReviewed Sep 29, 2026
Where they differ 5
LucidFlex vs Day Trade at 50K. Only the rules that differ are shown here; 7 match below.
| Rule | Lucid Trading | The5ers Futures |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $146 | $100 |
| Daily loss limit | $1,200 (pauses the day) | None |
| Consistency in evaluation | 50% | 40% |
| Consistency once funded | None | 40% |
| Profit split | 90% | 80% |
What’s the same 7
| Rule | Lucid Trading | The5ers Futures |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | One-time fee | One-time fee |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Drawdown type | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Max contracts | 4 minis / 40 micros | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| Max funded accounts | 5 | 5 |
What happens if…
Worked out from each firm’s published rules for one account on day one, from the starting balance. Simplified; the firms’ full terms decide.
You lose $1,200 on your first day.
Lucid Trading
The $1,200 daily loss limit is hit: trading stops for the day. You keep the account with $800 of drawdown left.
The5ers Futures
No daily limit applies. You keep trading with $800 of drawdown left.
You’re up $1,000 by lunch, then close the day flat.
Lucid Trading
End-of-day trailing: nothing moves until the close, so closing flat leaves the full $2,000.
The5ers Futures
End-of-day trailing: nothing moves until the close, so closing flat leaves the full $2,000.
You make the whole profit target in one day.
Lucid Trading
A 50% consistency rule applies in the evaluation: one day can’t be most of your profit, so a one-day pass isn’t possible. Check the firm’s exact wording.
The5ers Futures
A 40% consistency rule applies in the evaluation: one day can’t be most of your profit, so a one-day pass isn’t possible. Check the firm’s exact wording.
You fail once and try again.
Lucid Trading
Second attempt cost not captured yet.
The5ers Futures
Second attempt cost not captured yet.
Cost and codes
Lucid Trading
$146
$73 per $1,000 of drawdown
VAULTe.g. 50K LucidDirect: $515 to $360.50The5ers Futures
$100
$50 per $1,000 of drawdown
No code listedSide by side, in A–Z order. Nothing here is scored and there’s no winner: different rules suit different traders. Every value comes from each firm’s own pages; a dash means we haven’t captured it yet. Read both firms’ current terms before you buy.
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