E8 Futures vs Lucid Trading
Lucid Trading scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.1 to 6.0 out of 10. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
E8 Futures
United States
Ahead on 4 of 10 rows
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United States
Ahead on 6 of 10 rows
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| Feature | E8 Futures | Lucid Trading |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.0 | 6.1 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.5 (7,805) |
| Years operating | 5 (ahead) | 2 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $280 | $158 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 90% |
| Max funding | $1.15M (ahead) | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | Tradovate, TradingView | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, Tradesea, MotiveWave, Sierra Chart, Jigsaw Daytradr, Bookmap, ATAS, R|Trader Pro, MultiCharts (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Allowed (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Payouts | E8 Zero: daily once $100 is available. E8 Signature: on demand once the 35% best-day rule, the buffer and 5 profitable days between payouts are met. | No fixed payout window. LucidPro: after each cycle's profit goal at 40% consistency. LucidFlex: after five profitable days. LucidDaily: daily above the buffer. LucidDirect: after each profit goal at 20% consistency. |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket | ACH, Bank wire, PayPal, Crypto, WorkMarket (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick E8 Futures if
you care most about years operating, profit split, up to and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Lucid Trading if
you care most about propFirmly score, cheapest $100K account and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 7
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $39$65 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $43.20$72 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $56.40$94 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | 1 StepLucidPro | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $64.80$108 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $69$115 | Buy |
 E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $90$120 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $96$128 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $94.80$158 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $127.50$170 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidPro | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $103.20$172 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $129$215 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $163.50$218 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $171$228 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $137.40$229 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | 1 StepLucidPro | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $163.20$272 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $210$280 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $193.80$323 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $246$328 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | InstantLucidDirect | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $197.40$329 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $253.50$338 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | 1 StepLucidPro | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $219$365 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $150K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 2.66% | 2.26 | 80%to 100% | $328.50$438 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $150K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 2.67% | 2.25 | 80% | $337.50$450 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | InstantLucidDirect | None | 2.4% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $309$515 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.5% | None | 3% | 2.17 | 80%to 100% | $441$588 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | InstantLucidDirect | None | 2.1% | 3.5% | n/a | 90% | $420$700 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | InstantLucidDirect | None | 2% | 3.33% | n/a | 90% | $501.60$836 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6.75% | None | 3% | 2.25 | 80%to 100% | $816$1,088 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
E8 Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Lucid Trading
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
More comparisons
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E8 Futures vs Lucid Trading questions
Which is cheaper, E8 Futures or Lucid Trading?
At $100K, E8 Futures's cheapest account is $280 (E8 Signature) and Lucid Trading's is $158 (LucidDaily), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
E8 Futures advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
E8 Futures was founded first, in 2021. Lucid Trading started in 2024.
Can traders in the United States use E8 Futures or Lucid Trading?
E8 Futures: yes. Lucid Trading: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do E8 Futures and Lucid Trading allow news trading?
E8 Futures: allowed (News trading is unrestricted on E8 Signature and E8 Zero in both the challenge and performance stages; E8 warns that slippage around releases is not compensated). Lucid Trading: allowed with limits (Allowed on LucidPro, LucidFlex and LucidDirect. On LucidDaily funded accounts, traders must be flat from 1 minute before to 1 minute after high-impact USD news, or the account is breached).
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