Running Sovren on Lucid Trading.

Sovren is independent software. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Lucid Trading, and Lucid Trading is a trademark of its owner. Prop firm rules change often; this page summarizes Lucid Trading’s public help pages as of October 29, 2026. Always check the firm’s current rules before you enable any automated strategy on an evaluation or funded account.

Lucid rules that matter for an automated strategy

• Automation. Automated trading systems and trade copiers are permitted. All automated activity must follow Lucid’s rules, and you are responsible for any software errors or unintended trades.
• Platform. Lucid lists NinjaTrader and Tradovate among its supported platforms, through its CQG data connection.
• Drawdown. LucidFlex evaluation and funded accounts use an end-of-day drawdown. The limit rises with your closing balance and locks at the starting balance plus $100 once the account passes the trail. It is $1,000, $2,000, $3,000 and $4,500 on 25K, 50K, 100K and 150K accounts.
• Size. LucidFlex allows 2, 4, 6 and 10 minis (20, 40, 60 and 100 micros) on 25K, 50K, 100K and 150K accounts.
• Consistency. LucidFlex evaluations use a 40% rule (50% with an add-on). LucidFlex funded accounts have no consistency rule.
• News. Allowed on Flex, Pro and Direct. On LucidDaily, trading red-folder news is a hard breach.
• Prohibited. High-frequency trading, hedging, and microscalping: Lucid flags an account when more than 50% of its profit comes from trades held 5 seconds or less.

How Sovren trades, in prop-firm terms

• One session. Sovren measures the 9:30–9:35 AM ET opening range on 1-minute NQ or MNQ bars and only takes signals from 9:35 to 11:00 AM ET. Many days it does not trade at all.
• Fixed stop. Every trade is closed at market if price moves a set distance against it.
• Fixed target. Every trade has a fixed profit target that is much smaller than the stop. Most trades are meant to close at the target, but one full stop costs far more than one win makes, so a single losing day can give back many winning days.
• Daily limits. 2 trades per session by default (adjustable from 1 to 3), and one losing trade ends the day. In normal conditions the most Sovren can lose in a day is about one full stop.
• News days. Sovren sits out scheduled high-impact news sessions by default.

The stop is managed by the strategy, so NinjaTrader must stay running and connected while a trade is open, and in a fast market the exit can fill worse than the set stop distance. Prop firms measure their loss limits on open (unrealized) P&L in real time, so leave room for slippage. Full details are on how Sovren trades the open.

How Sovren’s fixed target and stop fit Lucid’s drawdown

LucidFlex’s end-of-day drawdown is the kind Sovren is built for: the limit moves only on your closing balance, so a trade that dips before reaching its target doesn’t drag the limit up during the day. Reports indicate LucidDaily funded accounts use an intraday drawdown, which we don’t recommend for Sovren, so check the drawdown type of the plan you pick.

The thing to watch is how a full stop at your size, plus slippage, compares with the limit. Smaller accounts leave far less room, so start with MNQ there. If you turn on the optional daily loss limit, make sure one full stop plus slippage fits under it.

Choosing a size on Lucid Trading accounts (general guidance)

• Start small. Begin with the smallest size the account allows, often MNQ, and only size up once you have seen how Sovren behaves on that account.
• Check the drawdown against losing days. Make sure the firm’s maximum loss limit, measured on open P&L, can absorb more than one losing day in a row at your size, with room left for slippage, before the limit has trailed up.
• Respect the firm’s limits. Stay within the firm’s contract limits and any daily loss limit, and recheck them before you start, since firms change their rules.

The live record on the results page is traded on 2 NQ contracts; don’t copy that size onto a small prop account. See running Sovren on MNQ for how micros fit smaller accounts.

This is general information, not financial advice or a recommendation to trade any size. Choose your own size based on your own risk tolerance and your firm’s current rules.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lucid Trading allow automated trading?

Yes. Lucid says automated trading systems and trade copiers are permitted, as long as all activity follows its rules. You are responsible for any software errors or unintended trades. High-frequency trading, microscalping and hedging are prohibited.

Does Lucid Trading support NinjaTrader 8?

Yes. Lucid lists NinjaTrader among its supported platforms, through its CQG data connection.

What drawdown does LucidFlex use?

An end-of-day drawdown that rises with your closing balance and locks at the starting balance plus $100. It is $1,000, $2,000, $3,000 and $4,500 on 25K, 50K, 100K and 150K accounts.

How many contracts should I run on a Lucid 50K account?

That is your decision, and this is not advice. Start small, often with MNQ, and check that the account’s drawdown can absorb more than one losing day at your size, with room for slippage.

Is Sovren affiliated with Lucid Trading?

No. Sovren is independent software and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Lucid Trading.

How much does Sovren cost?

$79.99 per month or $699 per year.

Risk disclosure

Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Prop firm evaluations and funded accounts are simulated and have their own fees and rules; you can lose the fee you pay. The live results on the results page are from 2 NQ contracts, and results on a prop firm account, at a different size or with different fills and fees, will differ. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to trade any contract size. Sovren is software, not investment advice. Read the full disclosures.