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Lucid vs Blue Guardian

Lucid Trading Flex 50k vs Blue Guardian Reserve 50k, side by side with code LOOP prices. Rules verified October 8, 2026.

Quick answer. Pick Lucid Flex 50k for the lowest price ($105). Pick Blue Guardian Reserve 50k for no total payout cap.

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Quick picks
ALucid Flex 50k
Firm
Plan
Size
BBlue Guardian Reserve 50k
Firm
Plan
Size
Side by sideGreen ticks mark the better value in each row
A
LucidFlex 50k
$10530% off
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B
Blue GuardianReserve 50k
$11625% off
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Price & deal

Price with code LOOP
$105one-time fee
$116one-time fee
Discount
30% off
25% off
Activation fee
None
None

Passing the evaluation

Path to funded
Evaluation
Evaluation
Profit target
$3,000
$3,000
Target vs drawdown
1.5 : 1
1.5 : 1
Min days to pass
2 daysImplied: the 50% consistency rule means at least 2 trading days.
2 daysImplied: the 50% consistency rule means at least 2 trading days.
Drawdown in evaluation
EOD
EOD
Consistency in evaluation
Best day ≤ 50%
Best day ≤ 50%

Risk rules

Max drawdown
$2,000
$2,000
Daily loss limit
None
None
News trading
Allowed
Allowed

Funded & payouts

Drawdown once funded
EOD
EOD
Consistency once funded
None
None
Profit split
90%
90%
Payout frequency
Every 5 profitable days
Every 5 winning days
Profit to unlock payout #1
$1,000
$1,000
Payout cap
$2,000Up to 50% of profit per payout
$2,000Up to 50% of profit per payout · 3% processing fee
Total payout cap
$10,0005 payouts, then you move to live
No cap stated
Move to live
Moves to live after the 5th payout.
Live review after the 5th payout.
Min payout request
$500
$500
Fastest payout #1
7 trading days2 to pass + 5 funded
7 trading days2 to pass + 5 funded
Max funded accounts
5
5

Road to first payout

From checkout to your first withdrawal, using each firm's own rules.
  1. 1
    Buy$105with code LOOP · one-time
  2. 2
    PassMake $3,000in 2 days or more · EOD drawdown $2,000 · best day ≤ 50%
  3. 3
    Qualify5 winning dayswithdraw up to 50% of profit · $150+ each
  4. 4
    Get paidUp to $2,000you keep 90% · every 5 profitable days · min $500
  5. Fastest possible: 7 trading days
  1. 1
    Buy$116with code LOOP · one-time
  2. 2
    PassMake $3,000in 2 days or more · EOD drawdown $2,000 · best day ≤ 50%
  3. 3
    Qualify5 winning dayswithdraw up to 50% of profit · $150+ each
  4. 4
    Get paidUp to $2,000you keep 90% · every 5 winning days · min $500
  5. Fastest possible: 7 trading days

The verdict

The PFL score weighs every rule by how much it matters to a funded trader: drawdown type, payout frequency and payout caps count most; small fees and minimums count least.

Lucid Flex50k · $105
44PFL score · better in 1 row

Why pick it

  • The lowest price ($105)

Trade-offs

  • Total payouts capped at $10,000 (5 payouts)
Blue Guardian Reserve50k · $116
Highest score
56PFL score · better in 1 row

Why pick it

  • No total payout cap

Trade-offs

  • $11 more than Lucid Flex 50k
Lowest priceLucid
Fastest payout #1Even
Payout frequencyEven
Fewest rulesEven
Biggest payoutsEven
Easiest targetEven
The firmsCompany facts and the latest rule changes
A
LucidFlex 50k
$10530% off
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B
Blue GuardianReserve 50k
$11625% off
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Founded
2025
2021 (futures program launched 2025)
Headquarters
Delaware, USA
Dubai, UAE
What you trade
CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX futures and micros: equity index, FX, energy, metals, ags
CME Group futures and micros (ES, NQ, CL, GC, 6E, ZN and more)
Platforms
12NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower…
4Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView (via Tradovate), DeepCharts
Payout methods
Plaid (US bank), WorkMarket (bank / PayPal), Crypto
Rise, Crypto
Max allocation
5 funded accounts × up to $150k ($750k)
5 funded accounts × $150k ($750k)
Rules verified
October 8, 2026
October 8, 2026
Latest rule changes

The daily loss limit became optional on LucidFlex and LucidPro. Versions with a limit cost less.

LucidDaily launched with daily payouts, a 90% split and an always-intraday funded drawdown.

All Lucid changes

Payout eligibility is now confirmed at each end-of-day update, and the withdraw button unlocks as soon as the criteri…

Live accounts from evaluations bought after Sep 28 are capped at a $15,000 maximum live balance.

All Blue Guardian changes

Lucid vs Blue Guardian at a glance

Across every Lucid and Blue Guardian plan we list, not just the two above.

LucidBlue Guardian
Plans we list
Flex, Daily, Pro, Direct (instant)
Reserve, Standard, Direct (instant)
Price with LOOP
$65–$585
$83–$618
Account sizes
25k, 50k, 100k, 150k
25k, 50k, 100k, 150k
Instant funding
Yes
Yes
Profit split
90%
90%
Fastest payouts
Daily (Daily)
Every 3 days (Standard)
Drawdown types
EOD, Intraday
EOD
Max accounts
5
5
Platforms
12
4
Code LOOP
40% OFF
25% OFF

Lucid vs Blue Guardian FAQ

Lucid Flex 50k is cheaper: $105 vs $116 for Blue Guardian Reserve 50k, with code LOOP. Across every plan we list, Lucid starts at $65 (Flex 25k) and Blue Guardian at $83 (Reserve 25k).

Both pay out every 5 profitable days. From day one, the fastest possible first payout is 7 trading days on Lucid Flex and 7 on Blue Guardian Reserve.

Lucid Flex: 50% consistency in the evaluation, no funded consistency rule, no daily loss limit, news trading allowed. Blue Guardian Reserve: 50% consistency in the evaluation, no funded consistency rule, no daily loss limit, news trading allowed.

Both pay a 90% profit split on these plans.

Yes. Code LOOP takes 40% off at Lucid Trading and 25% off at Blue Guardian on the plans listed here. Enter it at checkout.

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