Lucid Trading vs AquaFutures

Full Tactical Comparison

Deep-dive into the operational specifications of both firms.

Firm Overview

Review score	★ 4.8 / 5	★ 4.2 / 5
CEO	AJ Campanella	Jason Blax
Years in operation	1+ years	2+ years
Founded	April 2025	2024

Evaluation Details These figures reflect the cheapest evaluation plan available from each firm.

Account Sizes	$25,000$50,000$100,000$150,000	$25,000$50,000$100,000$150,000
Billing period	One Time	One Time
Discount	PIP	PIP
Instant Accounts
DLL
Activation Fee

Rules and Policies

News trading	Allowed	No Trades 2 Mins before/after News
Swing accounts	Not Allowed	Not Allowed
Consistency rules	Pro – 40% Funded Only; Flex – 50% Eval Only; Direct – 20%	Standard – 40% Funded Only; Instant – 20%; Beginner – 40% on Eval & Funded
Commissions	Platform-dependent	Platform-dependent
Firm rules	Inactivity – One trade every 30 days Swing Trading – Allowed on LucidLive only Scalping – Allowed as long as its “realistic” execution and market behaviour Automated Strategies – Allowed Cooldown After Blowing Live Account – 2 weeks before you can purchase live accounts	2% Price Rule – No trading within 2% of CME Price Limit Overnight Trading – Not allowed, positions close automatically Scaling Plan – Applies to Funded Accounts Copy Trading – Allowed on Funded accounts, not on Evaluation accounts

Payments and Operations

Profit split	90%	100% Up To $15k Then 90%
Payment methods	Credit/Debit Card	Credit/Debit Card / Crypto
Payout methods	WorkMarket by ADP / PayPal / Bank Transfer / Plaid	Rise
Platforms
Support	Discord / Email / Live Chat	Discord / Email / Live Chat

Trust and Access

KYC	Before First Payout	Instant – Before First Payout; Standard – Prior To Payout Eligibility
Restricted countries	Yes	Yes
Changelog	❎	❎

Evaluation Comparison Module

The industry standard benchmark. Which firm offers the better 50,000 unit plan today?

Lucid Trading

PRO

Best for traders who want daily loss to increase with profits and maximise profits.

FLEX

For trades who want no daily loss limit and no consistency in the funded phase.

DIRECT

Skip the evaluation and trade on the Sim-Funded immediately.

AquaFutures

BEGINNER

Best for new traders who want a low cost evaluation.

STANDARD

Best for more experienced traders looking for no consistency on the evaluation.

INSTANT

Best for traders who want immediate funded access.

INSTANT PRO

Best for traders who want to skip the evaluation and get payouts on demand.

Critical Rule Comparison

Consistency

Lucid Pro – 40% Funded Only; Flex – 50% Eval Only; Direct – 20%

AquaFutures Standard – 40% Funded Only; Instant – 20%; Beginner – 40% on Eval & Funded

News Trading

Lucid Allowed

AquaFutures No Trades 2 Mins before/after News

Swing Trading

Lucid Not Allowed

AquaFutures Not Allowed

KYC & Access

Lucid Before First Payout

AquaFutures Instant – Before First Payout; Standard – Prior To Payout Eligibility

Payout policy

Lucid Pro – Min. Profit Goal and Attain Buffer; Direct – Reach Profit Goal; Flex – 5 Min. Profit Days.

AquaFutures Beginner – 5 Min. Profit Days (every 7 days); Standard – Clear Buffer & Min. Winning Days (on demand); Instant / Instant Pro – Profit Requirement (on demand)

Commissions

Lucid Platform-dependent

AquaFutures Platform-dependent

Payouts and Costs These figures reflect the cheapest evaluation plan available from each firm.

Compare how you get paid and what it costs.

COMPARE	Lucid Trading	AquaFutures
Profit Split	90%	100% Up To $15k Then 90%
Payout Frequency	5 Trading Days w/ Min. Profit	7 Days w/ 5 Min. Profit Days
Evaluation Price	$60 / one time	$63 / one time
Billing Period	One Time	One Time
Payout Methods	WorkMarket by ADP / PayPal / Bank Transfer / Plaid	Rise
Payment Methods	Credit/Debit Card	Credit/Debit Card / Crypto