This is for accounts purchased/reset on 2/27/26 and prior.
Getting Moved to Live
Traders are transitioned from LucidDirect funded accounts to live trading under one of the following conditions:
After completing their sixth and final LucidDirect payout
At the discretion of the Lucid risk team, before the sixth payout
Transition to Live
When a trader is moved live from LucidDirect:
Traders may have up to five live accounts
Simulated profits from each LucidDirect account are used to calculate the live funding amount
Each account size has a move-to-live cap, which limits how much simulated profit can be transferred
Account Size | Max Moved Live |
$25,000 | $4,000 |
$50,000 | $8,000 |
$150,000 | $16,000 |
Any profits above the move-to-live cap will be forfeited during the transition to live.
Day-One Capital Allocation:
A portion of the move-to-live cap is deposited into the live account on Day 1
The remaining capital is held in Escrow, which can be earned back by meeting performance benchmarks
Account Size | Max Deposited Day 1 |
$25,000 | $1,200 |
$50,000 | $2,400 |
$150,000 | $4,800 |
Example:
A trader moves five $50,000 LucidDirect accounts live with $10,000 in simulated profit per account.
Max allowed per account = $8,000 → excess $2,000 is forfeited
Total live capital: $40,000 ($8,000 × 5)
Day 1 capital = $12,000 ($2,400 × 5)
Remaining $28,000 is held in Escrow and may be unlocked
Live Escrow
Escrow is the portion of your move-to-live capital not deposited on Day 1. It is released based on live performance.
Escrow Release Criteria
Before Escrow can begin releasing, you must meet two requirements:
Complete 10 profitable trading days in your live account
Earn $10,000 in live trading profits
Once both of these conditions are met, our risk team will review your performance.
Escrow Release Structure
For every $10,000 in additional live profits earned, $5,000 in Escrow will be released
Escrow is reviewed and calculated weekly, not daily
This process continues until the full Escrow allocation has been released
Important: Traders who engage in reckless or high-risk behavior ("yolo" trading) will not be eligible for Escrow release.
Accessing Escrow
Requirement | Rule |
Minimum Time to Withdraw | Must wait 60 days from account opening |
Withdrawable Funds | Only released Escrow amounts may be withdrawn |
Margin Use | Released funds may be used to meet margin requirements |
Risk Monitoring | Significant drawdowns after release may trigger a risk review |
Escrow rewards are designed to incentivize consistent performance and reward discipline in the live environment. Our risk team monitors behavior to ensure traders are acting responsibly as they trade live capital.
Important: LucidDirect accounts purchased as of 1/18 at 3 PM EST are not eligible for Live Bonus, that feature is now exclusive to LucidBlack.
Legacy Direct Transition to Live
The below structure applies to traders mid onboarding as of 1/18 and those that get move to live email on 1/31 or earlier. These traders may choose between the below legacy structure or the and above new structure.
The simulated profits from your LucidDirect account are used to calculate your starting LucidLive balance.
There is a move to live cap for each LucidDirect account, which varies by account size.
Any excess profits left over will be forfeit upon the move to live.
Account Size | Maximum Moved Live Per Account |
$25,000 | $2,500 |
$50,000 | $5,000 |
$150,000 | $15,000 |