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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

The5ers vs Lucid Trading

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

FV5R
The5ers
EST. 2016
LCDT
Lucid Trading
THE5ERS
METRIC
LUCID TRADING
0/100TIE
TRUST SCORE
TIE0/100
0/5TIE
RATING
TIE0/5
100%BETTER
PROFIT SPLIT
90%
$4,000,000
MAX FUNDING
$15BETTER
MIN COST
$90
PAYOUT DAYS
1d
PASS RATE
0TIE
REVIEW COUNT
TIE0

THE5ERS DETAILS

STEPS
1-phase
DRAWDOWN
Fixed
MARKETS
Forex

LUCID TRADING DETAILS

STEPS
2-phase
DRAWDOWN
Trailing EOD
MARKETS
Futures
PLATFORMS
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, MotiveWave, QuantTower

The5ers PROS

  • +100% profit split is the maximum possible and far exceeds the industry average of 84.7%.
  • +Max funding of $4,000,000 vastly exceeds the industry average of $839,272.7.
  • +Minimum challenge cost of $15 is well below the industry average of $186.7.
  • +Founded in 2016, making it one of the most established prop firms in the industry.

The5ers CONS

  • Profit target of 10% is above the industry average of 7.9%, making the challenge harder to pass.
  • Overall drawdown of 6% is below the industry average of 7.9%, leaving less room for loss.
  • Market access is limited to Forex only, restricting diversification across other asset classes.

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

The5ers
Higher trust score (0/100). Slower payouts at —d. 100% profit split.
Lucid Trading
Higher trust score (0/100). Faster payouts at 1d. 90% profit split.

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