Review
General Information about Blue Guardian
Accounts and Scaling
Blue Guardian offers account sizes from $5,000 to $200,000. Traders can manage a maximum capital of $400,000, and it is possible to merge accounts of the same challenge type (e.g., two 2-Step accounts) up to this limit. Accounts of different types (e.g., 1-Step and 2-Step) cannot be merged.
Additionally, the company offers a scaling plan that allows traders to grow their capital up to a maximum of $2,000,000.
It is important to understand that all accounts provided by Blue Guardian are demo accounts with virtual funds, operating in a simulated environment using real market quotes.
Legal Relationship and Risk
The relationship between the trader and Blue Guardian is based on a Funded Trader Agreement. The trader is not responsible for losses; the company assumes responsibility for the capital and losses in the trading account.
If a trader violates a rule during the evaluation, the account is no longer eligible for funding. If the violation occurs on a funded account, the account is closed and the contract is terminated.
Funding Plans
Blue Guardian offers a wide variety of evaluation and instant funding programs. Below are all the plans, sizes, and prices.
Instant Funding - Standard
This plan offers immediate funding with no evaluation phase.
| Size | Max Drawdown | Daily Drawdown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 6% | 3% | $76 |
| $10,000 | 6% | 3% | $109 |
| $15,000 | 6% | 3% | $149 |
| $25,000 | 6% | 3% | $309 |
| $50,000 | 6% | 3% | $479 |
| $100,000 | 6% | 3% | $779 |
| $200,000 | 6% | 3% | $1045 |
Key rules: Minimum 5 trading days. The maximum drawdown is “trailing” and locks at the initial balance once a 6% profit is reached. News trading is allowed. A 20% consistency rule and the 1% “Guardian Shield” apply (see details in the rules section).
Instant Funding - Starter
A starter plan with instant funding and specific limitations.
| Size | Max Drawdown | Daily Drawdown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 5% | 3% | $27 |
Key rules: Limited to one account per trader. Only a single payout is allowed, with a maximum cap of 5% of the initial balance. After the withdrawal, the account is closed. Minimum 5 trading days. Trailing max drawdown that locks at the initial balance upon reaching 5% profit. News trading is allowed. 15% consistency rule and 1% “Guardian Shield”.
1 Step - Standard
Single-phase evaluation.
| Size | Profit Target | Max Drawdown | Daily Drawdown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 10% | 6% | 4% | $70 |
| $10,000 | 10% | 6% | 4% | $97 |
| $25,000 | 10% | 6% | 4% | $197 |
| $50,000 | 10% | 6% | 4% | $297 |
| $100,000 | 10% | 6% | 4% | $497 |
| $200,000 | 10% | 6% | 4% | $997 |
Key rules: Minimum 3 trading days. The maximum drawdown is “trailing” and locks at the initial balance upon reaching 6% profit. On the funded account, news trading is not allowed (5 min rule) and the 2% “Guardian Shield” applies.
1 Step - Pro
A one-phase evaluation with slightly different rules.
| Size | Profit Target | Max Drawdown | Daily Drawdown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 10% | 6% | 3% | $87 |
| $10,000 | 10% | 6% | 3% | $120 |
| $25,000 | 10% | 6% | 3% | $244 |
| $50,000 | 10% | 6% | 3% | $369 |
| $100,000 | 10% | 6% | 3% | $707 |
Key rules: Minimum 3 trading days. The maximum drawdown is static (6% of the initial balance). On the funded account, news trading is not allowed (5 min rule) and the 2% “Guardian Shield” applies.
2 Step - Standard
Classic two-phase evaluation.
| Size | Profit P1 / P2 | Max Drawdown | Daily Drawdown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 8% / 4% | 8% | 4% | $42 |
| $10,000 | 8% / 4% | 8% | 4% | $97 |
| $25,000 | 8% / 4% | 8% | 4% | $197 |
| $50,000 | 8% / 4% | 8% | 4% | $297 |
| $100,000 | 8% / 4% | 8% | 4% | $497 |
| $200,000 | 8% / 4% | 8% | 4% | $997 |
Key rules: Minimum 5 trading days in each phase. The maximum drawdown is static (8% of the initial balance). On the funded account, news trading is not allowed (5 min rule) and the 2% “Guardian Shield” applies.
2 Step - Pro
A two-phase evaluation with different targets and drawdown.
| Size | Profit P1 / P2 | Max Drawdown | Daily Drawdown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 10% / 4% | 10% | 4% | $36 |
| $10,000 | 10% / 4% | 10% | 4% | $79 |
| $25,000 | 10% / 4% | 10% | 4% | $141 |
| $50,000 | 10% / 4% | 10% | 4% | $250 |
| $100,000 | 10% / 4% | 10% | 4% | $464 |
| $200,000 | 10% / 4% | 10% | 4% | $921 |
Key rules: Minimum 4 trading days in each phase. The maximum drawdown is “trailing” and locks at the initial balance upon reaching 10% profit. On the funded account, news trading is not allowed (5 min rule), the 2% “Guardian Shield” applies, and a 25% consistency rule.
3 Step
A three-phase evaluation with lower profit targets.
| Size | Profit P1/P2/P3 | Max Drawdown | Daily Drawdown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 6% / 6% / 6% | 8% | 4% | $30 |
| $10,000 | 6% / 6% / 6% | 8% | 4% | $67 |
| $25,000 | 6% / 6% / 6% | 8% | 4% | $147 |
| $50,000 | 6% / 6% / 6% | 8% | 4% | $227 |
| $100,000 | 6% / 6% / 6% | 8% | 4% | $367 |
| $200,000 | 6% / 6% / 6% | 8% | 4% | $667 |
Key rules: Minimum 3 trading days in each phase. The maximum drawdown is static (8% of the initial balance). On the funded account, news trading is not allowed (5 min rule) and the 2% “Guardian Shield” applies.
Guardian X (Special Program)
This is a limited-time challenge that is launched randomly. It is a 1-step evaluation with a 3% profit target. The maximum drawdown is 5% trailing and the daily drawdown is 3%. The maximum capital in this program is $100,000.
Unlike other plans, news trading IS allowed on the Guardian X funded account. A 20% consistency rule and the 1% “Guardian Shield” apply. The profit split is 80%.
Key Trading Rules
Guardian Shield (FUNDED Accounts Only)
This is a distinctive feature of Blue Guardian. It is a “soft breach” designed for risk management.
For most plans (1, 2, and 3 Step): If the floating PnL of open trades reaches 2% of the initial balance, the system will automatically close all trades. For Instant and Guardian X plans: The limit is 1% of the initial balance. Consequences of the Guardian Shield: 1st breach: The profit split is reduced to 50%. 2nd breach: The account is considered violated and is closed.
Daily Drawdown
The daily loss limit resets every day at 5 PM EST. It is calculated by taking the higher value between the account’s balance and equity at 5 PM EST, and subtracting the daily drawdown percentage from that value (calculated on the initial balance).
For example, on a $100,000 account with a 4% daily drawdown ($4,000): If at 5 PM EST the equity is $102,000 (due to a floating trade), the limit for the next day will be $98,000 ($102,000 - $4,000). If at 5 PM EST the equity is $98,000 (due to a floating trade), the $100,000 balance is used (for being higher), and the limit for the next day will be $96,000 ($100,000 - $4,000).
News Trading
News trading is allowed during all evaluation phases.
However, it is restricted on FUNDED accounts (except for Instant and Guardian X plans). On funded 1, 2, and 3-step accounts, traders must not open or close trades 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after high-impact news (red folder) and FOMC events. Profits earned during this time may be removed.
Trading Styles and Restrictions
Allowed:
- EAs (Expert Advisors).
- Trade Copiers.
- Hedging.
- Martingale.
- Trading without a Stop Loss.
- Holding trades overnight and over weekends.
Not allowed (Considered “Cheating”):
- Taking advantage of demo server errors or delayed data feeds.
- Tick scalping, high-frequency trading, arbitrage bots (including reverse, latency, or hedge arbitrage).
- “All or nothing” or gambling strategies. Risking 3-4% on a single trade using most of the margin (and usually without a SL) is against the rules.
Other Important Rules
Minimum Trading Days: Varies by plan (3, 4, or 5 days). At least a 0.5% profit must be made on those days for them to count. There are no maximum trading days. Minimum Trade Time: 2 minutes. Trades closed in less than 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping. Inactivity: At least one trade is required every 30 days (from account creation) to prevent it from being marked as inactive and breached. Password: Changing the trading platform password is not allowed. Consistency Rule: Applies to 2 Step Pro (funded), Instant (funded), and Guardian X plans. It is not a hard breach, but it prevents requesting a withdrawal if the best trading day represents too high a percentage of the total profit (15%, 20%, or 25% depending on the plan).
Technical Aspects and Platforms
Trading Platforms
Blue Guardian offers three platforms:
- MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
- Tradelocker
- Matchtrader (uses TradingView charting technology)
Requesting a platform change between evaluation phases is allowed, but not if trades have already been placed on the active account.
Instruments and Commissions
You can trade FX, FX Exotics, Indices, Gold & Commodities, and Cryptocurrencies. The accounts offer “Raw” spreads.
| Instrument | Commission per lot |
|---|---|
| FX | $5 |
| Indices | $0 |
| Commodities | $5 |
| Cryptocurrencies | $0 |
Leverage
Leverage varies between the evaluation and the funded account, and also by plan.
| Category | Evaluation | FUNDED | | :---- | :---- |
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