In this video I compare Lucid Trading Flex vs Lucid Trading Black and break it down the way I’d want it explained if I was picking a funded account in 2026: rules, flexibility, payouts, and who each option actually fits. Flex is built for traders who want freedom. The big standout is there’s no daily loss limit, so you can take larger swings during the day as long as you don’t breach the total allowed loss by the end of the season. To get funded you need at least two profitable trading days, and once you’re funded there’s no consistency rule—so you can have big win days and quiet days without getting punished. Black is the premium path. It’s designed for traders who want larger account sizes and higher profit potential, and it typically starts at higher funding levels than Flex. You get extra benefits that aren’t usually in the other account types—things like personalized support, priority payouts, and often higher payout ceilings with more flexible withdrawals because of the premium status. The tradeoff is Black comes with stricter risk rules during evaluation and funded stages to protect both you and Lucid Capital. Bottom line: Flex is the lower-stress, easier-to-manage option; Black is for serious traders who want more room to scale long-term.