Lucid Trading vs Phidias PropFirm
Every rule that actually affects your account — drawdown, daily loss, consistency, payout split, news, platforms — with a clear winner per category.
Rule by rule
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| Rule | Lucid Trading | Phidias PropFirm | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Trailing | Trailing | Phidias PropFirm |
| Daily loss limit | None | None | — |
| Payout split | 90/10. Pro legacy: 100% first $10K then 90/10. | 80/20 | — |
| Min trading days | 0 | 10 | Lucid Trading |
| Consistency rule | Flex eval: 50%. Flex funded: NONE. Pro funded: 40%. Direct funded: 20%. | Eval: NONE. Funded: 30% (no single day > 30%). 25K Static: NONE at any stage. | — |
| News trading | Yes | Yes | — |
| Weekend holding | No | No | — |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes | — |
| Platforms | Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, MotiveWave, Quantower, Bookmap, Rithmic | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Sierra Chart, MotiveWave, Quantower | — |
Real talk
What traders actually experience beyond the marketing copy.
Fastest payouts in the industry (15 min). $0 activation on everything. Flex plan with zero consistency on funded is incredibly trader-friendly. Founded 2025 so young, but 4.8 Trustpilot with 3,200+ reviews. Main risk is longevity.
EOD trailing that locks once you hit profit target level - very favorable. On funded, Flex has no DLL and no consistency. Pro has DLL and 40% consistency. Direct has tightest consistency (20%).
15-minute average payout processing is fastest in industry. $0 activation on all plans. Flex caps at $1K-$3K per cycle. Pro caps are progressive ($2K->$6K+). Graduate to LucidLive (daily payouts, 80/20 split) after 5 payouts.
Founded 2025 - youngest major firm. Flex payout caps are low ($1K-$3K/cycle). No overnight holds on sim accounts (only LucidLive). Trades under 5 sec generating >50% of profits triggers review. Can't mix mini and micro contracts.
Potentially best pure value in the industry. $144.60 for 100K, 5% drawdown, $0 activation, no DLL, automation allowed. The 80/20 split is the main downside. Young firm - verify longevity.
5% EOD trailing is the most generous drawdown PERCENTAGE in the industry. $5,000 on $100K vs $3,000-$4,000 everywhere else. Locks at starting + $100.
80/20 split is below the 90/10 standard. But with prices this low and drawdown this generous, total ROI may still be better. Transition to live after 3 payouts or $75K cumulative.
80/20 split is below standard. Young firm. Consistency rule details unclear. 10 min trading days. $25K Static has only $500 drawdown.
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