Tradeify Lightning Funded Account: Instant Sim Funding, EOD Drawdown, Fast Payouts

Lightning Funded (ex “Straight to Sim”) lets you skip the evaluation and trade sim-funded capital immediately. You get end-of-day (EOD) trailing drawdown, soft daily loss limits (except 25K), very fast payouts, and a defined path to LIVE funding after consistent results. It’s efficient if you’re already disciplined; expensive tuition if you aren’t.

What Lightning Funded Is

• No challenge. One-time fee → credentials in minutes.
• EOD trailing drawdown. Breathing room intraday vs. classic intraday trails.
• Payouts from sim. Withdraw real money after eligibility (see below).
• Live upgrade. Typically after four successful sim payouts + consistency.

Plans & Core Rules (Lightning)

Notes:

• Consistency thresholds on Lightning purchased after Sept 12, 2025 typically step by payout cycle: 20% → 25% → 30% (3rd and beyond).
• “Soft” DLL = you’re frozen for the day if breached, not failed.

Payouts & Path to LIVE

• Eligibility (sim): ~10 trading days, meet the consistency %, and any tier minimums.
• Speed: Approvals often same day (even weekends).
• Split (sim): 100% of first $15K, then 90% thereafter.
• LIVE upgrade: After four successful sim payouts + consistent behavior.
• LIVE perks: 90/10 on base balance (80/20 above), daily withdrawals, contract scaling, assigned risk manager.

Platforms & Markets

• Platforms: Tradovate, TradingView (via Tradovate), NinjaTrader (via Tradovate), ProjectX.
• Markets: CME futures only (indices, metals, energies, ags, rates; minis & micros).

Who Lightning Fits (and Who It Doesn’t)

Good fit: traders with a stable playbook who want to skip the eval, use EOD drawdown, and cash out fast.
Bad fit: swing-for-the-fences styles that produce outlier days (consistency will delay payouts), hyper-scalpers (<10s holds), or anyone still finding their edge.

Clean Game Plan (150K example)

• Start micros; cap worst day at ≤ 60–70% of your DLL (e.g., $2,200–$2,600 vs. $3,750).
• Scale only after +30–40% of your first payout goal.
• If your best day nears the consistency ceiling, downshift size for a few sessions.
• Respect EOD cutoffs; don’t rely on auto-flatten.

Verdict

Lightning Funded trades time for money—you pay upfront to start now. With EOD trailing and fast payouts, it’s one of the more trader-friendly instant-sim setups. If you’re consistent, it’s a strong add to a multi-prop rotation and a credible path to LIVE. If you’re not, Growth or Advanced is a cheaper proving ground.

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