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Apex vs Lucid · 50K
RuleApex Trader Funding evalApex Trader Funding fundedLucid Trading evalLucid Trading funded
Target$3,000—$3,000—
Max loss$2,000$2,000$2,000$2,000
DrawdownIntraday—EOD—
DLLNone—$1,200 (optional at checkout)$1,200 (optional), then LucidScale 60% of peak EOD profit
DLL breachNone—SoftSoft
Consistency—50% (blocks payout, not a fail)none in eval40%
Min daysNone—1 (one-day pass)—
Contracts6—4 / 40—
Split———90%
Payout gate—$200—3
Min payout———$500
Payout cap———$2,000 first / $2,500 later
max loss breachHardHardHardHard
time limit30 calendar days———
drawdown lock—start + $100——
payout profit goal———$500
initial trail balance———$52,100
dll above trail———LucidScale: 60% of peak EOD profit, never decreases
buffer———$52,100

Rules checked Oct 26, 2026. Always confirm on the firm’s official site before trading.

What differs

  • Apex Trader Funding eval drawdown: Intraday. Lucid Trading: EOD.
  • Apex Trader Funding eval DLL breach: None. Lucid Trading: Soft.
  • Apex Trader Funding funded DLL breach: —. Lucid Trading: Soft.

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Verdict

Both 50K evaluations ask for $3,000 with a $2,000 drawdown. Apex’s intraday evaluation follows open profit and has no daily loss limit (Apex). LucidPro trails the end-of-day balance, can pass in 1 day, and its $1,200 daily loss limit is optional at checkout (Lucid, DLL).

Pick Apex if you want 6 contracts and no daily cap. Pick LucidPro if you want an end-of-day trail and a one-day pass. LucidPro payouts use 40% consistency, a $52,100 buffer, a $500 minimum and a 90% split, capped at $2,000 on the first payout (Lucid). Apex uses 50% consistency (Apex).

Sources · Verified Oct 27, 2026

  • apextraderfunding.com/help-center/evaluation-accounts-ea/intraday-trailing-drawdown-evaluations/
  • apextraderfunding.com/help-center/additional-helpful-items/50-consistency-requirement/
  • support.lucidtrading.com/en/articles/12890029-lucidpro-evaluation-account
  • support.lucidtrading.com/en/articles/12890122-lucidpro-daily-loss-limit
  • support.lucidtrading.com/en/articles/12890092-lucidpro-payouts

Apex vs Lucid: questions

Which firm trails open profit?

Apex on its intraday evaluation. LucidPro trails the end-of-day balance.

Is Lucid’s daily loss limit mandatory?

On LucidPro the $1,200 daily loss limit is an option chosen at checkout.

How much profit does a $600 best day need?

$1,500 under LucidPro’s 40% rule and $1,200 under Apex’s 50% rule.

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