Overview
Lucid Trading’s revamped LucidLive program is designed to reward long-term, consistent performance while protecting trader flexibility and firm capital. The new system supports:
A path to significant live trading capital
Gradual scaling with firm-matched funds
A second-chance Safety Net if the first live account is liquidated
Eligibility
Account Status | LucidLive Structure Available |
Purchased or reset on or before 8/22/2025 | Choose between old or new structure |
Purchased or reset on or after 8/23/2025 | New LucidLive structure only |
Initial Capital on Day One
Detail | Description |
Capital Moved Live | LucidPro and LucidDirect move to live caps remain unchanged |
Day-One Deposit | Up to $30,000 in real capital deposited in trader’s LucidLive account |
Immediate Withdrawals Allowed | May take payouts Day 1 from the $30,000 |
Remaining Sim Capital | Any remaining eligible simulated capital is placed in the Trader Escrow Pool |
Lucid Bonus Pool | Lucid contributes a 50% match of the Trader Escrow Pool into the bonus system |
Unlocking Escrow and Bonus Capital
“Make 5, Take 5”
For every $5,000 in live trading profit, traders unlock matching capital from escrow and bonuses:
Live Profit Earned | Escrow Released | Bonus Released | Total Added to Account |
$5,000 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $7,500 |
$10,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $15,000 |
$15,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $22,500 |
Withdrawal Rules
Capital Type | Withdrawal Timeline |
Initial $30,000 Deposit | Immediately withdrawable upon live funding |
Trader Escrow / Bonus | Withdrawable only after it is released to brokerage account and after 60 days have passed since account opening |
Unreleased Escrow/Bonus | Cannot be withdrawn unless unlocked through live profits |
If You Blow Your LucidLive Account
Lucid Trading supports traders through a structured Safety Net process:
Phase | Details |
Safety Net Account - $10,000 simulated balance to demonstrate positive expectancy | No payouts from this account, simulated profits earned do not get added to live. |
Hit targets in safety net account | Earn at least $10k in simulated safety net, trade for at least 10 days, maintain profit factor of at least 1.5 or greater |
Return to Live | Upon success, trader is re-funded with $15,000 in live capital |
Re-earning Escrow/Bonus | Once consistent again, previously unearned escrow and bonus capital can begin unlocking |
The $15,000 contributed in the return to live is deducted from trader escrow. If the trader has no capital in the Trader Escrow Pool, they do not get a safety net account. If they have less than $15,000 in the Trader Escrow Pool, that is what they return to live with.
Summary
The new LucidLive model emphasizes merit-based scaling, capital flexibility, and long-term trader development. Traders can grow their capital by proving consistent live performance and take advantage of a matched bonus system to multiply their earnings, with built-in protection if the first attempt doesn’t go as planned.
