What Happened to LucidBlack? Lucid Trading's One-Month Premium Account (2026)

If you're searching for LucidBlack, you're probably confused. The product page used to show it as an active account. Now it's gone from Lucid Trading's site entirely.

LucidBlack launched in January 2026 as Lucid's premium evaluation account. One month later, in February 2026, they pulled it. Discontinued.

I traded it. Passed the eval in 5 days. Pulled $31,800 across 12 payouts on a 50K account. So I have real opinions about what happened and whether the replacement is actually better or worse.

This page used to be a standard LucidBlack product guide. I'm converting it into a transition guide because that's what people landing here actually need right now. What was LucidBlack, why is it gone, what merged into the upgraded LucidPro, what got left behind, and what you should do next.

Tested firsthand: I've been running Lucid accounts since early 2025, passed multiple evals, withdrew real money, and tested every account type they offer. What you're reading comes from live trading with their capital—not marketing material or theory.

If you want to understand why LucidFlex has become the go-to account for most serious futures traders—including how the zero-consistency rule changes everything once you're funded, and how EOD drawdown gives you breathing room other firms don't—read my complete LucidFlex breakdown. It's based on passing 17 evaluations and managing multiple funded accounts. For the absolute latest, check Lucid Trading's website or their help center.

What Was LucidBlack?

LucidBlack was Lucid Trading's top-tier evaluation account, positioned above LucidPro and LucidFlex in the lineup. It launched in January 2026 with a specific pitch: faster payouts, a bonus multiplier system, and relaxed consistency rules.

The target audience was experienced traders who wanted fewer restrictions and accelerated payout cycles. Lucid was betting that serious traders would pay a premium for that kind of flexibility.

LucidBlack Pricing

Those launch discounts were aggressive. At $108 for a 50K, it was competitive with standard LucidPro pricing, which made Black an obvious grab during that promotional window.

LucidBlack Core Features

3-day payout cycles. Most prop firms run on weekly or bi-weekly payouts. LucidBlack let you request a payout every 3 calendar days. That's fast by any standard.

Bonus payout system (2x multiplier). This was the headline feature. On payouts 2 through 4, your maximum payout cap doubled. If your normal cap on a 50K was $4,000, during those three payouts it jumped to $8,000. My 4th payout on Black was $8,000 exactly because I maxed out the bonus window.

No Daily Loss Limit (DLL). Black had no daily loss limit at all. You could have a terrible session and lose $1,500 on a 50K account without hitting an automatic breach. Your only real constraint was the trailing drawdown.

EOD trailing drawdown. The drawdown trailed end-of-day, not intraday. Your maximum loss limit updated based on your account balance at the close of each trading session. That gave you room to take larger intraday swings without triggering a breach mid-session.

60% eval consistency. During the evaluation phase, no single day's profit could exceed 60% of your total profits. That's generous. The standard LucidPro consistency rule was (and still is) tighter than that.

40% funded consistency. Once funded, the consistency threshold dropped to 40% of total profits. So if you made $10,000 total, no single trading day could account for more than $4,000.

90/10 profit split. You kept 90% of your profits. Lucid Trading kept 10%. Flat from day one.

4 payouts to LucidLive. After your 4th successful payout, you graduated to LucidLive, which came with better terms and fewer restrictions. That's faster than the old LucidPro (6 payouts) and LucidFlex.

5 minimum profitable trading days. You needed at least 5 green days on the eval before you could complete it. This meant you couldn't one-shot the evaluation, even if you hit the profit target on day 1.

Position limits. Same contract limits as other Lucid accounts. No expanded or reduced sizing.

What Made LucidBlack Different

The 2x bonus system was the real differentiator. No other Lucid account had it, and I haven't seen a comparable structure at other prop firms either. The concept was straightforward: reward traders who get through the initial payout and keep performing. Payouts 2, 3, and 4 all carried double the normal cap.

Combined with 3-day payout cycles and no DLL, Black was positioned as the account for traders who could produce results quickly and didn't want safety rails slowing them down.

I liked it. It was aggressive in the right ways.

Why LucidBlack Was Discontinued

Lucid Trading pulled LucidBlack in February 2026, roughly one month after launch. They didn't publish a long public explanation. But based on what actually happened with the product lineup, the reasoning is clear enough.

They folded Black's best features into an upgraded version of LucidPro.

LucidPro had already been a solid account before the Black launch. After Black arrived, Lucid realized they could merge the two products and simplify their lineup rather than running a standard tier and a premium tier side by side. So they took the features that made Black attractive, rolled them into LucidPro, and added improvements on top.

The result: upgraded LucidPro became stronger than either product was individually.

From Lucid's perspective, maintaining fewer products means cleaner support, simpler messaging, and tighter development focus. From a trader's perspective, the upgraded Pro is genuinely better on most fronts.

But it wasn't a clean 1:1 merge. Some Black features survived. Others didn't. If you're a former LucidBlack trader wondering whether you got a downgrade, the honest answer is: it depends on which features mattered most to you.

What Merged Into Upgraded LucidPro

The upgraded LucidPro absorbed these LucidBlack features directly:

3-day payout cycles. Kept. LucidPro now runs 3-day payout cycles, matching what Black offered. This was a significant upgrade from where Pro was before the merge, and it's the single most valuable feature that carried over.

Increased payout caps. LucidPro's payout caps after the upgrade are higher than LucidBlack's standard (non-bonus) caps were. So on a normal payout-to-payout basis, Pro now gives you more per cycle than Black did outside of the bonus window.

Faster live transition. LucidPro requires 5 payouts to graduate to LucidLive, down from 6. LucidBlack required 4. Pro split the difference and landed at 5. Still an improvement over the old Pro.

No minimum profitable trading days. This is a straight improvement over Black. LucidBlack required 5 minimum profitable trading days to complete the evaluation. The upgraded LucidPro removed that requirement entirely. You can theoretically pass the eval in a single day if you hit the profit target. Black couldn't do that.

1-day pass evaluation. LucidPro kept its 1-day pass feature, which allows you to complete the evaluation in one session if you hit the profit target. LucidBlack didn't have this option. Point to Pro.

100% first $10K profit split. Upgraded LucidPro gives you 100% of the first $10,000 you earn. After that, the 90/10 split kicks in. LucidBlack was a flat 90/10 from the very first dollar. This is a meaningful improvement. On a 50K account, that first $10K at 100% versus 90% puts an extra $1,000 in your pocket. Real money.

What Did NOT Transfer From LucidBlack

Not everything survived the merge. If these features were core to your trading approach, the loss matters.

The 2x bonus payout system is gone. This was Black's signature feature. On payouts 2, 3, and 4, your payout cap doubled. My $8,000 payout on the 4th cycle happened specifically because of this multiplier. Without it, that payout would have been capped at $4,000. LucidPro doesn't have any bonus multiplier. Your payout cap is consistent across all cycles. Higher than Black's standard cap, yes. But no bonus window. If you were a trader who hit the accelerator during payouts 2-4, you'll feel this loss.

60% eval consistency is gone. LucidBlack had a 60% consistency rule during evaluation, meaning no single day could account for more than 60% of your total evaluation profits. LucidPro's consistency requirement is stricter. If you're a trader who tends to have one or two massive days that carry the entire eval, the tighter Pro consistency rule will be harder to navigate.

4-payout LucidLive graduation is gone. Black graduated you to LucidLive after 4 payouts. LucidPro requires 5. One extra payout cycle before you reach live status. Not a huge difference in isolation, but it's a step backward from Black's speed to live capital.

No DLL is gone. LucidBlack had no daily loss limit. Period. LucidPro has a DLL. If you're a trader who occasionally has deep intraday drawdowns and recovers by close, the DLL is a new constraint you'll need to manage. This is probably the single most impactful feature loss for aggressive traders. I had two days on my Black account where my intraday drawdown would have triggered a standard daily loss limit. I recovered both times by close and stayed green. On a Pro account, those would have been breach days.

LucidBlack vs Upgraded LucidPro: Full Comparison

Here's the side-by-side breakdown with winner indicators for each feature.

The tally: LucidPro takes 5 categories (profit split, standard cap, no min days, 1-day pass, pricing). LucidBlack takes 3 (bonus system, no DLL, eval consistency) plus a 4th if you count the faster live graduation. Three categories are dead even.

The bottom line: LucidPro is better on more individual metrics. But the features where Black excelled (no DLL, the 2x bonus system) disproportionately matter to aggressive, high-frequency traders. If you were conservative and steady, Pro is a clear upgrade. If you relied on volatile sessions and big bonus payouts, the loss stings.

Current LucidPro Pricing

If you're coming from LucidBlack and evaluating a move to Pro, here's the current pricing side by side:

LucidPro is significantly cheaper at every comparable account size. The 100K is literally half the price Black was. And Pro now has a 150K option that Black never offered.

Price alone makes a strong case for the switch.

My Results on LucidBlack: $31,800 From a $108 Account

I don't write about products I haven't traded. Here's exactly what happened on my LucidBlack 50K.

I bought it during the launch window with the 40% discount. Paid $108. That's the 50K account.

Passed the eval in 5 days. That included the 5 minimum profitable day requirement. I hit the profit target on the 5th trading day.

12 payouts completed. After passing the eval, I pulled profits consistently across 12 payout cycles using the 3-day cadence.

$31,800 total withdrawn. Real money. In my bank account. Not paper profits, not simulated gains.

$2,650 average payout. That's the mean across all 12 payouts. Some were higher, some lower, depending on market conditions and position sizing that week.

$8,000 largest single payout. This was my 4th payout, during the 2x bonus window. Without the bonus multiplier, that payout would have been capped at $4,000. The bonus system worked exactly as advertised and that one feature alone added thousands to my total.

The 2x bonus across payouts 2-4 probably added $6,000-$8,000 extra compared to what I would have earned under standard caps. That's real incremental value that doesn't exist in the upgraded Pro.

How LucidBlack Stacked Up Against My Other Lucid Accounts

The numbers tell the story. LucidBlack's average payout per cycle ($2,650) was significantly higher than both LucidFlex ($1,922) and LucidPro ($1,673). The bonus system and higher caps during the bonus window inflated those early payouts, which pulled the average up across all 12 cycles.

LucidFlex has a higher absolute total ($34,600 vs $31,800), but that's over 18 payouts and 6 months of trading. LucidBlack got close to that number in 12 payouts over roughly 2 months. On a per-cycle efficiency basis, Black was the best performer in my Lucid portfolio by a wide margin.

I miss it. I'll be straight about that.

Combined across all three Lucid accounts, I've withdrawn $84,800 in real payouts. The firm pays. Regardless of which account type you pick.

The LucidBlack Reset Deadline: March 6, 2026

If you still have an active LucidBlack account, there's a hard deadline you need to know about.

Existing LucidBlack accounts can be reset through March 6, 2026. After that date, resets are gone. Permanently.

If you're currently trading a Black account and you breach it (or if your eval attempt fails), you can pay for a reset and start over under the original Black rules. But only until March 6th. After that cutoff, a breached Black account is dead. No reset option. No second chance. No exceptions.

If you're sitting on a Black account that's in decent shape, think carefully about whether you want to keep trading it aggressively or play it safe through the remaining days. After March 6th, there's no going back.

If you're already past the evaluation and pulling payouts on Black, the deadline is less relevant to your daily trading. Your funded account continues to operate under Black rules until Lucid formally transitions it or you graduate to LucidLive. The reset deadline mainly impacts traders still in the eval phase or those who might breach before the cutoff.

The strategic question: is it worth paying for a Black reset to get one more run under the old rules? Or is your money better spent on an upgraded LucidPro at $129.50?

If the no-DLL feature was central to how you trade, the Black reset might be worth it. If you can manage within a daily loss limit, save the reset fee and go Pro.

What Should Former LucidBlack Traders Do Now?

You have three realistic paths forward. Each one makes sense for a different type of trader.

Option 1: Move to Upgraded LucidPro

This is the natural transition, and it's where most former Black traders should land.

LucidPro at $129.50 for a 50K account is $50.50 cheaper than Black was at full price. You get 3-day payouts (same as Black), 100% profit on the first $10K (better than Black's flat 90/10), no minimum profitable days (better than Black's 5-day minimum), and higher standard payout caps across all cycles.

The trade-offs: Pro has a DLL (which Black didn't), and there's no bonus payout multiplier. If you can manage your daily risk and don't rely on one monster session to carry your account, Pro is an upgrade on the majority of fronts.

I've been running LucidPro since before the upgrade and continued after. My 11 payouts totaling $18,400 came from consistent, measured trading within the DLL. It works. You just need to respect the daily limit and size your positions accordingly.

Best for: Disciplined traders who valued Black's payout speed and split but can manage within a daily loss limit.

Option 2: Switch to LucidFlex

LucidFlex is the most forgiving account Lucid offers. It doesn't have the speed of Pro, but it's the safest option in terms of rules and drawdown structure.

My LucidFlex 50K pulled $34,600 across 18 payouts over 6 months. The total is actually higher than what I got from Black. It just took longer because the payout cycles are slower and the progression is more gradual.

If you came to Black because you wanted fewer restrictions and the absence of a DLL, LucidFlex shares that trait. Flex has no daily loss limit either. The trade-off is slower payout cycles (5 days versus Pro's 3) and a flat 90/10 split from day one (no 100% first $10K bonus).

I wrote a full LucidFlex breakdown if you want the complete picture.

Best for: Traders who want no DLL, value reliability over speed, and don't need the fastest possible payout cycle.

Option 3: Look at LucidMaxx

LucidMaxx is Lucid Trading's newest premium account type. It's positioned at the top of the current lineup, filling some of the gap that LucidBlack left behind.

I won't pretend LucidMaxx is a direct 1:1 LucidBlack replacement. The structures are different, and access works differently. But if you were drawn to Black because it was the premium product with the most aggressive terms, LucidMaxx occupies that space now. It's designed for traders who want higher limits, bigger caps, and faster progression than Pro or Flex can offer.

Check <a href="https://lucidtrading.com/ref/proptradingvibes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lucid Trading's current lineup</a> for the latest LucidMaxx specs and pricing. The product is still being refined, and I want to make sure you're seeing current information rather than details that might shift by the time you read this.

Best for: Experienced traders who want the top-tier Lucid experience and are willing to pay a premium for expanded terms.

LucidBlack Historical Timeline

For the record, here's how the LucidBlack story played out from start to finish.

January 2026 (early): LucidBlack launches as Lucid Trading's premium evaluation account. Three account sizes available: 25K, 50K, 100K. The 40% launch discount drives strong early adoption. Key features include 3-day payouts, 2x bonus system on payouts 2-4, no DLL, and 60% eval consistency.

January 2026 (mid-month): Early adopters begin passing evaluations and submitting first payout requests. Community reception is strong, with the bonus payout system generating the most conversation and interest. I pass my 50K eval on day 5.

Late January 2026: Lucid announces plans to consolidate their product lineup. The LucidPro upgrade path begins to take shape. Traders start speculating about Black's future.

February 2026: LucidBlack officially discontinued. Its core features merged into upgraded LucidPro. The Black product page is removed from Lucid's website. New purchases of Black accounts stop immediately. Existing funded Black accounts continue operating under their original Black rules.

March 6, 2026: Final deadline for LucidBlack account resets. After this date, no further resets can be purchased for Black accounts. The product is permanently retired from Lucid's reset system.

The entire lifecycle was roughly 5-6 weeks from launch to discontinuation. Quick turnaround, even by prop trading standards where account types come and go regularly.

Was LucidBlack Worth It?

Yes. Without hesitation.

I paid $108 for the 50K account with the launch discount. I withdrew $31,800. That's a 294x return on the eval fee. Even at the full $180 price point, the return would have been 177x. Either way, the cost-to-return ratio is absurd.

The bonus payout system alone justified the premium. That $8,000 payout on cycle 4 was double what I would have received on any other Lucid account. Across payouts 2-4, the bonus probably added an extra $6,000-$8,000 to my total compared to what I would have earned under standard caps. That's not a rounding error. That's real money.

The no-DLL aspect let me trade more aggressively during volatile sessions. I had two days where my intraday drawdown would have triggered a standard daily loss limit. On Black, I recovered both times by close and stayed in the green. On a Pro account with a DLL, those would have been breach days. Both of them.

But Black is gone, and I can't tell you to go buy something that doesn't exist anymore.

What I can tell you is that Lucid Trading, as a firm, continues to pay out consistently. My three accounts across their product lineup have pulled a combined $84,800 in real withdrawals. The specific account type matters less than the firm behind it. And the firm is solid.

If Black was your reason for choosing Lucid, know that the firm's reliability hasn't changed. The packaging shifted. The payouts still land.

LucidMaxx: The New Premium Spot

With LucidBlack gone, LucidMaxx now sits at the top of Lucid Trading's account hierarchy. It's the closest thing to a Black replacement in terms of market positioning, though the actual product design is different.

I'm not going to give you outdated specs here because LucidMaxx is a newer product and Lucid is still actively refining the terms. What I can say is that it targets the same trader profile that Black did: experienced, confident, willing to pay more for expanded caps and faster progression.

If you're the type of trader who maxed out LucidBlack's capabilities and wants the most aggressive Lucid experience currently available, LucidMaxx is where Lucid wants you to look. I'll write a dedicated LucidMaxx deep-dive once I've had enough funded time on it to give you real numbers rather than marketing copy.

Until then, check <a href="https://lucidtrading.com/ref/proptradingvibes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lucid's website</a> for current Maxx specs and availability.

Lessons From LucidBlack's Short Life

LucidBlack's one-month existence teaches a few things about how prop firms operate and how you should approach account selection.

Product consolidation is normal. Prop firms test new account types constantly. Some stick around for years. Some get absorbed into other products within weeks. LucidBlack wasn't a failure. It was a market test that led to a genuinely better LucidPro. If you're trading prop firms, get comfortable with account types appearing and disappearing. It's the nature of the industry.

Don't build your entire strategy around one specific account's unique features. The 2x bonus system was great while it lasted. Traders who structured their entire approach around maximizing that bonus window are now adjusting. Build your trading around your own edge first, then find the account that best fits your approach. Not the other way around.

Act fast on genuinely good opportunities. The 40% launch discount on LucidBlack was available for a limited window. I grabbed it. Twelve payouts and $31,800 later, that decision looks pretty good. When a prop firm offers legitimately favorable terms, sitting on the fence has a cost. The traders who bought Black on day one got the most cycles out of it before the discontinuation.

Always keep multiple accounts running. I didn't just trade LucidBlack. I had LucidFlex and LucidPro running simultaneously. When Black was discontinued, my income stream didn't collapse. I had redundancy. One account type disappearing didn't affect my overall prop trading income because I wasn't dependent on a single product. If you're serious about trading prop firm capital, spread across multiple accounts. Different firms if you can manage it, different account types at minimum.

Read the terms, not the marketing. LucidBlack looked amazing on paper (and it was). But the 5 minimum profitable day requirement caught some traders off guard who assumed the 3-day payout cycle meant they could request payouts every 3 days from the start. The fine print always matters. Read it before you buy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to LucidBlack?

LucidBlack was discontinued in February 2026, roughly one month after its January 2026 launch. Lucid Trading merged its best features into an upgraded version of LucidPro and removed Black from their product lineup. Existing funded LucidBlack accounts continue to operate under their original terms.

Can I still buy a LucidBlack account?

No. LucidBlack is no longer available for purchase. New traders cannot open a Black account. The closest alternatives are the upgraded LucidPro (which absorbed several Black features) or LucidMaxx (Lucid Trading's current premium account type).

What happens to my existing LucidBlack account?

Your existing LucidBlack account continues to operate under the original Black rules until you either graduate to LucidLive or breach the account. The rules don't retroactively change to Pro rules. Account resets remain available through March 6, 2026, after which no further resets can be purchased for Black accounts.

Did LucidBlack's 2x bonus system transfer to LucidPro?

No. The 2x bonus payout multiplier on payouts 2-4 was exclusive to LucidBlack and did not carry over to the upgraded LucidPro. Pro has higher standard payout caps across all cycles, but no bonus multiplier window.

Is upgraded LucidPro better than LucidBlack was?

LucidPro wins on more individual categories: better pricing, 100% first $10K split, no minimum profitable days, 1-day pass evaluation, and higher standard caps. LucidBlack had advantages in no DLL, the 2x bonus payouts, more lenient eval consistency, and faster live graduation. Whether Pro is "better" depends on your trading style and which features you relied on most.

When is the last day to reset a LucidBlack account?

March 6, 2026. After this date, Lucid Trading will no longer offer resets for LucidBlack accounts. If you breach your Black account after March 6th, you'll need to purchase a different account type (LucidPro, LucidFlex, or LucidMaxx) to keep trading.

Does LucidBlack still have no daily loss limit?

Active LucidBlack accounts retain their original no-DLL rule. This feature did not transfer to LucidPro. If you move from an active Black account to a new Pro account, you will be subject to Pro's daily loss limit. LucidFlex also has no DLL if that feature is critical to your trading style.

How much did LucidBlack cost compared to current LucidPro?

LucidBlack was priced at $130 (25K), $180 (50K), and $400 (100K) at standard rates. With the 40% launch discount, prices dropped to roughly $78, $108, and $240. The upgraded LucidPro is now cheaper at all sizes: $94.50 (25K), $129.50 (50K), $199.50 (100K), plus a new $259 (150K) option.

What is LucidMaxx and does it replace LucidBlack?

LucidMaxx is Lucid Trading's current premium-tier account. It occupies the same top-of-lineup position that Black held, but it's not a direct 1:1 replacement. LucidMaxx is designed for experienced traders who want expanded caps and aggressive terms beyond what LucidPro offers, with different qualification criteria than Black had.

Should I switch from my active LucidBlack account to LucidPro?

Not necessarily. If your Black account is currently funded and producing payouts, keep trading it. You still have no DLL and your original rules. Only consider switching to Pro if you breach your Black account after March 6th (when resets expire) or if you specifically want Pro's benefits like the 100% first $10K split and no minimum profitable days.

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