Prop Firm Information Differences: Alpha Capital Group & Lucid Trading

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Field	Alpha Capital Group Active	Lucid Trading Active
Data Source	PropFirmMatch.com	AI Extracted (Unverified)
Official Site	alphacapitalgroup.uk	lucidtrading.com
📁 Firm Overview
Broker	ACG Markets	Quantower, Rithmic, Tradovate
Platform	cTrader, DXtrade, MT5, TradeLocker	MotiveWave, Project X, Quantower, Rithmic, Tradovate
Payment Methods	Apple Pay, Credit/Debit Card, Crypto, Google Pay, PayPal	Credit Card, Debit Card
Payout Methods	Bank Transfer, Riseworks, Wise	Bank Transfer, Wise
📁 Instruments and Assets
Type of Instruments	CFD	Futures
Assets	Energy, FX, Indices, Metals	6A, 6B, 6E, CL, ES, GC, HG, NQ, RTY, SI, YM, ZC, ZS, ZW
📁 Leverage
Leverage Info	1-Step FX: 1:30 Metals: 1:9 Indices: 1:10 Energy: 1:10 2-Steps FX: 1:100 Metals: 1:30 Indices: 1:20 Energy: 1:10 3-Steps FX: 1:50 Metals: 1:9 Indices: 1:10 Energy: 1:10	Futures Trading Leverage is determined by the contract size and margin requirements, not a fixed ratio. Traders must adhere to the maximum position limits (contract caps) specified for their account size (e.g., 5 contracts for $50k account). Day trading margins apply.
📁 Commissions
Commission Info	FX: Raw: $5 \| Standard: $0 Metals: Raw: $5 \| Standard: $0 Indices: Energy: No Commissions	Commission Structure (Per Side) Micro Indices (MES, MNQ, MYM, M2K): $0.50 Standard Indices (ES, NQ, YM, RTY): $1.75 Energy (CL, QM, NG): $2.00 Metals (GC, SI, HG): $2.30 Currencies (6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, etc.): $2.40 Agricultural (ZC, ZS, ZW, HE, LE): $2.80
📁 Consistency Rules
Consistency Info	The on-demand payout option includes a 40% consistency rule requirement and a minimum of 2% gross profit.	Consistency Rule Applies to payout eligibility (resets after each payout). LucidBlack & LucidPro Accounts Maximum single-day profit: 40% of total profit in the payout cycle LucidDirect Accounts Maximum single-day profit: 20% of total profit in the payout cycle If violated: Payout request may be denied or amount adjusted.
📁 Firm Rules
Firm Rules Info	Inactivity Rule All accounts will be deactivated after 30 days of inactivity. To avoid deactivation, log in and maintain an active connection. Once deactivated, accounts cannot be restored. All or Nothing All or nothing practices are prohibited. Average Trade Duration Traders must ensure that the average duration of all their trades exceeds 2 minutes. At least 50% of the requested profit must come from trades that exceed 2 minutes. Order Block Spamming Entering multiple orders in a short period of time is prohibited. News Trading on Qualified Analyst Accounts Allowed only for Swing accounts . If a trade is initiated within 2 minutes before or up to 2 minutes after a news release (a 4-minute window), its duration must exceed 2 minutes for the trade to be valid. For Alpha Pro 8/10% accounts, trading around high-impact news is restricted to 2 minutes before or after the news release. For Alpha One, Alpha pro 6% and Alpha Three accounts, trading around high-impact news is restricted to 5 minutes before or after the news release. News trading is allowed in all evaluation program without any restriction. Drawdown Adjustment Rule for Alpha One Accounts If your 6% trailing Max Drawdown resets to the initial balance after reaching a 6% profit, maintain a profit buffer to keep trading. Withdrawing all profits will result in account closure. Risk Management Consistently losing or risking 2% or more in a single trade or sequence of trades closed around the same time is prohibited. Qualified Analyst Allocation Rules: $300,000 is the MAXIMUM allocation per trading strategy on a Qualified Analyst Account. "strategy" is defined as the assets themselves. Copy Trading Allowed, personal accounts only. Proof of ownership is required if Alpha capital account is to be treated as slave. MT5 only https://help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/8786973-is-copy-trading-allowed Alpha Capital's partnership with Prop Firm One enables you to extend your copy trading capabilities even further. PF1 allows traders to seamlessly copy trades across different proprietary firm accounts within a single platform, offering increased flexibility and a broader range of opportunities. This means that, in addition to Alpha Capital's internal copy trading feature, PF1 empowers users to manage trades across multiple firms, enhancing scalability and trading efficiency without breaching Alpha Capital's core rules. For more details on this enhanced functionality, visit PropFirmOne.com . Maximum lot allowed (Funded) Alpha Swing: $5k = Max 1.25 lots $10k = Max 2.5 lots $25k = Max 5 lots $50k = Max 10 lots $100k = Max 20 lots $200k = Max 40 lots $300k = Max 60 lots Alpha One, Alpha Pro 6%, Alpha Pro 8/10% and Alpha Three $5k = Max 2.5 lots $10k = Max 5 lots $25k = Max 10 lots $50k = Max 20 lots $100k = Max 40 lots $200k = Max 80 lots $300k = Max 120 lots	Trading Rules Trailling Drawdown: Calculated End-of-Day (EOD). Stops trailing once it reaches the initial balance + $100. Daily Loss Limit: varies by account size (e.g., $1,000 for $50k account). Trading Hours: All positions must be closed by 4:45 PM EST. Trading reopens at 6:00 PM EST. Minimum Trading Days: 5 days (Pro/Black) or 8 days (Direct) required for payout eligibility. Allowed Strategies News trading allowed Scalping allowed No holding positions over the weekend
📁 Payout Policy
Payout Policy Info	You can select either Biweekly Payout or 2% On Demand at checkout for the Alpha Pro 8/10%, Alpha Pro 6% and Alpha Three plans. For the Alpha Swing and Alpha One plan only the 2% On Demand option is available. Biweekly Payout Value: For your first performance fee request, a minimum of 5 trading days using the same trading strategy is required Payouts every 14 days. Minimum withdrawal: $100 in gross profits. Two Percent on Demand Value: Traders can request payouts anytime, provided they: Achieve the 40% Best Day Rule. Have at least 2% of gross profits in the account balance. 40% Best Day Rule: No single trading day can contribute more than 40% of total profits. Scaling Plan https://help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6933852-how-does-the-scaling-plan-work	Payout Schedule Frequency: Daily payouts available (on-demand) once eligibility criteria are met. Processing: Requests approved typically within 24 hours; funds sent via Bank Transfer/ACH/Wise. Profit Split First $10,000: 100% to trader Above $10,000: 90% to trader / 10% to firm Requirements Minimum withdrawal: $500 Must meet consistency rules (40% or 20%) Must meet minimum trading days (5 or 8 days) Account balance must be above the buffer threshold
📁 Restricted Countries
Countries List	Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Crimea (Region of Ukraine), Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo Free State), Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Regions of Ukraine: Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk, Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen	Afghanistan, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar), Central African Republic, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe

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