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Lucid Trading Lucid Trading
Phoenix Trader Funding Phoenix Trader Funding
Lucid Trading 7.4 Get Started
Phoenix Trader Funding 6.7 Get Started
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country United States France
Established - Aug 2023
Technology White-Label White-Label
Platforms NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, MotiveWave, Rithmic Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, Atas, dxFeed, Volumetrica, Phoenix Instant Logger, Rithmic, DeepCharts
Trading Rules
Profit Split 90% Best 90%
Daily Drawdown None (LucidPro $25K), EOD on larger sizes No standard daily loss limit. Classic and Spark use trailing EOD drawdown from highest balance. Merit accounts apply a 25% dynamic daily drawdown of starting balance.
Payout Frequency On-demand
Avg 15min payout time per homepage 		Bi-Weekly
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Fast payouts (avg 15 min), EOD drawdown, no hard breach rules, 250,000+ traders, $150M+ paid out, promo code VAULT
  • Three funded account programs: Classic (subscription-based, 90% profit split), Spark (lower-cost subscription with $29 one-time activation, all strategies allowed), and Merit (one-time $2K challenge with 50/80 profit split structure). No daily drawdown limit on Classic and Spark programs. Multiple platform choices including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView, Odin, Quantower, Atas, and Volumetrica. Bi-weekly payouts via PayPal and Payoneer.
Main Drawbacks
  • LucidFlex and LucidDirect pricing not publicly accessible (JS-rendered)
  • Classic and Spark programs require ongoing monthly subscription fees that continue while subscribed. Spark accounts require a $29 one-time activation fee at signup. Trailing EOD drawdown on Classic and Spark tracks from highest account balance. Merit program limited to $2K account size with EdgeClear broker only.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers No offers
30% off every challenge but Merit Accounts PFMAP
10% off Spark accounts. Verified live on phoenixtraderfunding.com homepage 2026-06-07 ("10% OFF on Spark Accounts, Starting at $35! ... Use This Code At Checkout JUNE"). JUNE
30% off Classic accounts. Verified live on phoenixtraderfunding.com 2026-06-24 ("Odin got upgraded! Enjoy 30% OFF Classic Accounts! ... Use This Code At Checkout ODIN"). ODIN

Challenge Details

Lucid Trading Challenges

4 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$90
LucidPro (one-time reset fee) 		$25K 1 Step P1: $1,250
 P1: -
None
P1: $1,000 EOD
 90% None
$120
LucidPro (one-time reset fee) 		$50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
 P1: $1,200
EOD DLL
P1: $2,000 EOD
 90% None
$180
LucidPro (one-time reset fee) 		$100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
 P1: $1,800
EOD DLL
P1: $3,000 EOD
 90% None
$245
LucidPro (one-time reset fee) 		$150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
 P1: $2,700
EOD DLL
P1: $4,500 EOD
 90% None

Phoenix Trader Funding Challenges

6 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$39
monthly (+ $29 one-time activation fee) 		$25K Subscription P1: -
 P1: -
P1: $1,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
 90% None
$69
monthly (+ $29 one-time activation fee) 		$50K Subscription P1: -
 P1: -
P1: $2,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
 90% None
$69 $2K 1 Step P1: -
 P1: $500
25% dynamic daily drawdown of starting balance
P1: $2,000 static
 50% None
$89
monthly 		$25K Subscription P1: $1,500
 P1: -
P1: $1,500 trailing drawdown (EOD)
 90% None
$128
monthly 		$50K Subscription P1: $3,000
 P1: -
P1: $2,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
 90% None
$269
monthly 		$100K Subscription P1: $6,000
 P1: -
P1: $3,000 trailing drawdown (EOD)
 90% None
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