Head to head · 50K futures
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Tradeify vs Lucid Trading
Lucid Trading is the better value per attempt for 4 of our 5 example strategies, across 7 simulated accounts.
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Winner by trading strategy
| Strategy | Tradeify | Lucid Trading | Better value per attempt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalper | Lightning 50K (straight to funded): $596 EV, 13% chance of $2,500 | LucidDaily 50K, EOD eval: $655 EV, 13% chance of $2,500 | Lucid Trading LucidDaily 50K, EOD eval |
| Momentum day trader | Select 50K (Flex funded): $454 EV, 11% chance of $2,500 | LucidDaily 50K, EOD eval: $788 EV, 13% chance of $2,500 | Lucid Trading LucidDaily 50K, EOD eval |
| Home-run hitter | Select 50K (Flex funded): $376 EV, 10% chance of $2,500 | LucidFlex 50K: $723 EV, 11% chance of $2,500 | Lucid Trading LucidFlex 50K |
| Steady grinder | Lightning 50K (straight to funded): $1,044 EV, 24% chance of $2,500 | LucidDirect 50K (straight to funded): $983 EV, 19% chance of $2,500 | Tradeify Lightning 50K (straight to funded) |
| News trader | Growth 50K: $446 EV, 11% chance of $2,500 | LucidFlex 50K: $703 EV, 11% chance of $2,500 | Lucid Trading LucidFlex 50K |
Chance of $2,500 = chance of passing × chance of then taking home at least $2,500, after the split, in three months of funded trading. EV = expected value per evaluation purchase over the same three months, after fees, counting every payout. 12,000 simulated attempts per account and strategy. How the model works.
Rules side by side
| Tradeify Growth 50K | Tradeify Select 50K (Flex funded) | Tradeify Lightning 50K (straight to funded) | Lucid Trading LucidPro 50K | Lucid Trading LucidFlex 50K | Lucid Trading LucidDaily 50K, EOD eval | Lucid Trading LucidDirect 50K (straight to funded) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $145 | $165 | $492 | $120 | $81 | $85 | $361 |
| Activation | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 | None (straight to funded) | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | None (straight to funded) |
| Drawdown (eval) | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | No evaluation | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | No evaluation |
| Drawdown (funded) | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing | $2,000 intraday trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $1,250 (pauses the day) | None | $1,250 (pauses the day) | $1,200 (pauses the day) | $1,200 (pauses the day) | $1,200 (pauses the day) | $1,200 (pauses the day) |
| Consistency (eval) | None | Best day ≤ 40% of profit | No evaluation | None | Best day ≤ 40% of profit | Best day ≤ 40% of profit | No evaluation |
| Consistency (funded) | Best day ≤ 35% of profit | None | Best day ≤ 20% of profit | Best day ≤ 40% of profit | None | None | Best day ≤ 20% of profit |
| Split | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| First payout | 5 winning days of $150+ · balance at start + $3,000 to request (the payout can take it below) · minimum $500 · cap $1,500 | 5 winning days of $150+ · minimum $250 · cap $2,500 · 50% of profit withdrawable | $3,000 profit first · minimum $1,000 · cap $2,000 | 3 trading days · $2,100 buffer kept in the account · minimum $500 · cap $2,000 | 5 winning days of $150+ · minimum $500 · cap $2,000 · 50% of profit withdrawable | $2,100 buffer kept in the account · minimum $500 · no cap | 5 trading days · $3,000 profit first · minimum $500 · cap $2,000 |
| Later payouts | 5 winning days of $150+ between payouts · caps $2,000, $2,500, $3,000 (last repeats) · balance back at start + $3,000 before each · drawdown floor moves up to its lock level after a payout · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live | 5 winning days of $150+ between payouts · cap $2,500 · drawdown floor moves up to its lock level after a payout · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live | as often as daily · caps $2,000, $2,000, $2,500 (last repeats) · $2,000 new profit before each · consistency then 25%, 30% (last repeats) · drawdown floor moves up to its lock level after a payout · 3 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live | 3 trading days between payouts · caps $2,500 · $500 new profit before each · 5 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live | 5 winning days of $150+ between payouts · cap $2,000 · drawdown floor moves up to its lock level after a payout · 5 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live | as often as daily · no cap | 5 trading days between payouts · caps $2,000, $2,000, $2,500, $2,500 (last repeats) · $2,500 new profit before each · 5 payouts, then the account closes or moves to live |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Restricted | Allowed |
| Micro-scalping rule | Too much profit from trades under 10 seconds is penalized | Too much profit from trades under 10 seconds is penalized | Too much profit from trades under 10 seconds is penalized | Too much profit from trades under 5 seconds is penalized | Too much profit from trades under 5 seconds is penalized | Too much profit from trades under 5 seconds is penalized | Too much profit from trades under 5 seconds is penalized |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only | Own accounts only | Own accounts only | Own accounts only | Own accounts only | Own accounts only | Own accounts only |
| Max funded accounts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Max loss per trade | No limit | No limit | No limit | No limit | No limit | No limit | No limit |
| Gambling clause | None found | None found | None found | None found | None found | None found | None found |
Full detail and sources: Tradeify · Lucid Trading. Dotted values are estimates still to be verified.