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E8 Markets E8 Markets
Lucid Trading Lucid Trading
Overview
Asset Type CFD Futures
Country Saint Lucia United States
Established Nov 2021 Jan 2025
Technology Proprietary White-Label
Platforms cTrader, Match Trader, TradeLocker NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, MotiveWave, Rithmic
Trading Rules
Profit Split Up to 100% Best 100% first $10K, then 90/10
Daily Drawdown EOD (Signature) / Dynamic (E8 One) EOD trailing on $25K (no DLL); DLL applies on $50K ($1,200), $100K ($1,800), $150K ($2,700)
Payout Frequency On Demand
Daily and monthly cycle options. 5 profitable days required. 35% consistency rule. Min withdrawal $250 (Rise) / $50 (Plane).
Daily
15 min average payout time, no payout windows
Direct Path to Funded ✓ Yes ✗ No
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Configurable profit split (80-100%), Multiple platforms (Match Trader, cTrader, TradeLocker)
  • Real-time activations (5-30 min), no activation fees, one-time fee no monthly subscription, EOD drawdowns, 10:1 micro scaling, 90/10 profit split (100% first $10K), no payout windows, transition to LucidLive real-capital account, daily withdrawals on LucidLive, large active Discord community (58K members)
Main Drawbacks
  • Limited EA Use, 35% consistency rule on performance accounts
  • New firm (founded 2025), reset fees required after failed evals, max 5 funded accounts per household
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
5% Off for all the challenges PFMAP
First-order 40% off E8 Signature / 30% off E8 One. 20% off subsequent orders. All account sizes, 1 free reset included. Expires Sunday 27 Apr 2026. GIBBS
No offers

Challenge Details

E8 Markets Challenges

11 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$48
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$5K 1 Step 80% None
$88
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$10K 1 Step 80% None
$130
E8 Signature. Target: 8%/5%. Daily: 4%. Max DD: 4% EOD.
$50K 2 Steps 80% None
$188
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$25K 1 Step 80% None
$260
E8 Signature. Target: 8%/5%. Daily: 3%. Max DD: 3% EOD.
$100K 2 Steps 80% None
$288
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$50K 1 Step 80% None
$390
E8 Signature. Target: 8%/5%. Daily: 3%. Max DD: 3% EOD.
$150K 2 Steps 80% None
$488
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$100K 1 Step 80% None
$798
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$200K 1 Step 80% None
$1598
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$400K 1 Step 80% None
$1998
E8 One. Target: 8%. Daily loss: 4%. Max DD: 6% dynamic.
$500K 1 Step 80% None

Lucid Trading Challenges

4 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$ $25K 1 Step P1: $1,250
P1: —
None (no DLL on 25K)
P1: $1,000 EOD
100% first $10K, then 90/10 None
$ $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: $1,200
DLL $1,200
P1: $2,000 EOD
100% first $10K, then 90/10 None
$ $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
P1: $1,800
DLL $1,800
P1: $3,000 EOD
100% first $10K, then 90/10 None
$ $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
P1: $2,700
DLL $2,700
P1: $4,500 EOD
100% first $10K, then 90/10 None