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The 5%ers vs Lucid Trading

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

METRIC
5PRS
The 5%ers
✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2016
LCDT
Lucid Trading
TRUST SCORE70/100BETTER63/100
PROFIT SPLIT100%BETTER90%
PAYOUT DAYS14d1dBETTER
MIN COST$39BETTER$90
MAX FUNDING$4,000,000
RATING4.09/54.67/5BETTER
REVIEW COUNT8BETTER2
STEPS2-step2-step
DRAWDOWNTrailingTrailing EOD

THE 5%ERS DETAILS

MARKETS
Forex, Metals, Indices
PLATFORMS
MT4, MT5
TYPES
forex, large-cap, advanced

LUCID TRADING DETAILS

MARKETS
Futures
PLATFORMS
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, MotiveWave, QuantTower

The 5%ers PROS

  • +Profit split of 100% is the maximum possible, far exceeding the industry average of 84.7%
  • +Max funding of $4,000,000 vastly exceeds the industry average of $839,272, offering exceptional capital scale
  • +Min challenge cost of $39 is well below the industry average of $186.70, minimising entry costs
  • +Profit target of 5% is below the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge easier to pass

The 5%ers CONS

  • Days to first payout is 14, more than double the industry average of 6.5 days
  • Trailing drawdown type is the most restrictive, shrinking the drawdown buffer as profits grow

Lucid Trading PROS

  • +Profit split of 90% is above the industry average of 84.7%
  • +Days to first payout of 1 is significantly faster than the industry average of 6.5 days
  • +On-demand payouts offer maximum flexibility in accessing earned profits
  • +Wide platform selection including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, MotiveWave, and QuantTower

Lucid Trading CONS

  • No max funding data provided, preventing comparison to the industry average of $839,272.70
  • Profit target of 8% is slightly above the industry average of 7.9%, marginally harder to achieve
  • Trailing EOD drawdown type can be more restrictive than fixed drawdown structures

PROPDNA VERDICT

The 5%ers
Higher trust score (70/100). Slower payouts at 14d. 100% profit split.
Lucid Trading
Lower trust score (63/100). Faster payouts at 1d. 90% profit split.

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