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Platforms and execution: Blue Guardian Futures and Hyperticks Futures

The technical infrastructure and execution environment of a prop firm define the trader's edge. While both firms focus on the futures market, they offer distinct technological setups that cater to different styles of engagement with the CME.

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Where you trade

Blue Guardian Futures provides a versatile environment focused on accessibility and specialized analysis. Its ecosystem includes Tradovate, a industry standard for web and desktop execution, along with ProjectX, Volsys, and DeepCharts. These tools allow for a streamlined experience across devices without sacrificing depth.

Hyperticks Futures targets the technical power user. Its platform suite is more extensive for order flow and volume profile traders, offering TradingView, DeepCharts, DeepDOM, Volumetrica, and ATAS. This setup is clearly designed for traders who require high-performance desktop software and specialized depth-of-market (DOM) tools.

Who executes your orders

Both firms operate primarily on demo accounts in a simulated environment.

  • At Blue Guardian Futures, all accounts are simulated, but consistent performance can lead to an invitation to a Live Account. From September 2026, eligible accounts merge into a single Live environment with combined drawdowns and a potential Live Buyout option (50% of starting drawdown).
  • Hyperticks Futures also uses simulated accounts for its standard catalog. High-performing traders may be hand-picked for a Live Analyst plan, which is a tailored environment based on individual performance.

Leverage and margin

Risk is managed via contract limits rather than traditional retail leverage.

  • Blue Guardian Futures uses contract limits based on account size (e.g., 4 minis / 40 micros for a $50,000 account). In Reserve and Express plans, these limits start lower and scale as the balance grows. The drawdown is Trailing End-of-Day (EOD), meaning it only updates when the market closes, providing more breathing room during the session.
  • Hyperticks Futures applies different drawdown mechanics depending on the plan. Beginner and HYPER Lite/Pro use EOD Trailing, while HYPER Intra and Instant Flex use Intraday Trailing. Contract scaling is aggressive, with a 1:10 ratio in evaluation and 1:5 in funded phases for the Beginner program.

Markets available

Both firms provide access to the full range of CME futures:

  • Equities: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000.
  • Commodities: Metals (Gold, Silver), Energies (Crude Oil, Natural Gas), and Agricultural products.
  • Financials: Treasuries and Interest Rates.
  • Others: Foreign Exchange (FX) and Crypto futures.

What the setup lets you do

The rules dictate the strategy's viability:

  • Blue Guardian Futures is highly permissive with news trading, allowing positions to be opened and managed during high-impact releases. However, it is strict on risk management: it prohibits EAs, limits the risk-to-reward ratio to 5:1, and forbids microscalping (trades held for only seconds).
  • Hyperticks Futures is more restrictive regarding timing but allows more platform flexibility. It prohibits news trading in a 10-minute window (5 minutes before and after Tier 1 data). Like Blue Guardian, it bans fully automated bots and microscalping (defined as trades under 15 seconds and 5 ticks). It also has a specific rule against risking more than 2% on a single trade idea.

What the setup costs

Execution costs and payout structures vary:

  • Pricing: A $50,000 evaluation at Blue Guardian (Reserve) costs $100, while a similar $50,000 Beginner account at Hyperticks costs $156.
  • Profit Split: Both firms offer a 90% profit share.
  • Fees: Blue Guardian charges a 2% processing fee on all withdrawals via Riseworks. Hyperticks charges a flat $35 fee for Rise payouts.
  • Payout Frequency: Blue Guardian is faster, offering options for daily or even instant payouts (Direct plan). Hyperticks requires 5 to 10 winning days depending on the program.

Better setup for

  • Blue Guardian Futures is the superior setup for News Traders and those who prefer EOD Drawdown with a clear path toward a consolidated Live environment.
  • Hyperticks Futures is the better setup for Order Flow Traders who need professional tools like ATAS or Volumetrica and prefer a wide variety of intraday or EOD risk models.

Frequently asked questions

Which firm is cheaper for a $50,000 account, Blue Guardian Futures or Hyperticks Futures?

Blue Guardian Futures is significantly cheaper for this size. Its Reserve $50k account costs $100, whereas the Hyperticks Futures Beginner $50k account costs $156. Even the Beginner Max version at Hyperticks, which is their budget option, costs $118, still higher than Blue Guardian's entry price.

Between Blue Guardian Futures and Hyperticks Futures, which one is better for trading news?

Blue Guardian Futures is much better for news traders because it allows opening, managing, and closing positions during high-impact news on all plans. In contrast, Hyperticks Futures prohibits opening new trades from 5 minutes before until 5 minutes after a Tier 1 economic release, and it also forbids modifying stop-loss or take-profit levels during that window.

Who offers faster payouts, Blue Guardian Futures or Hyperticks Futures?

Blue Guardian Futures offers much faster access to capital. Depending on the plan, they provide daily payouts (Express) or even instant payouts from day one (Direct). Hyperticks Futures requires a minimum of 5 to 10 winning days (depending on the program) before a trader can request their first payout.

Which firm allows more advanced trading platforms, Blue Guardian Futures or Hyperticks Futures?

Hyperticks Futures offers a more advanced platform suite, including ATAS, Volumetrica, DeepDOM, and TradingView, which are essential for professional order flow analysis. Blue Guardian Futures focuses on a more standard selection with Tradovate, ProjectX, Volsys, and DeepCharts, which are capable but less specialized than the Hyperticks catalog.

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Headquarters

Algaroud Center, 2nd Floor, Office 101-05, Dubai, UAE

Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

CEO

Sean Bainton

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Country

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Foundation

2021

2025

Banned Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Crimea, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Mali, Mauritius, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Region of Crimea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Iraq, Jamaica, Laos, Liberia, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Assets
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Equity Index Futures, Currency Futures, Metal Futures, Energy Futures, Agricultural Futures, Crypto Futures, Interest Rate Futures
Refund
No
No data
Payout Fee

2% processing fee on all withdrawals (Riseworks).

Rise: $35

Platforms
Tradovate, ProjectX, Volsys, DeepCharts
TradingView, DeepCharts, DeepDOM, Volumetrica, ATAS, TradeSea
Demo Account
Unknown
No data
Payout Methods
Transfer, Crypto
Rise, Crypto
Live Account
Yes

After completing the evaluation and trading consistently on a Simulated Funded Account, the Risk Management team may invite traders to Live. There is no fixed timeline; each trader is evaluated individually. From 28/09/2026, all eligible funded accounts merge into one Live Account at transition. Their starting Live drawdowns add together: five $50K accounts provide $10,000 of combined drawdown. The $15,000 cap applies to new purchases after 28/09/2026. Contract limits scale with the combined drawdown, up to 10 minis / 100 micros. At each live profit milestone of 0.5x, 1x and 1.5x the starting drawdown, 25% of that drawdown is deposited into the Live balance as a bonus. The bonus becomes withdrawable after five winning days with the account in profit. Instead of trading Live, the trader may choose a one-time Live Buyout of 50% of the combined starting drawdown at transition. It is available once per trader, with a 28-day cooldown afterward. Live accounts use end-of-day drawdown with no daily loss limit. CME professional data, trade commissions and platform fees are deducted from the balance. Contract limits may increase with consistent performance.

Yes

Standard programs use simulated accounts.

Top performers may be selected for a tailored Live Analyst plan.

Payment Methods
Card, Crypto, ApplePay, GooglePay
Card, Crypto, PayPal
Payout Frequency
  • Standard: every 3 days, from 3 days after the first trade
  • Reserve: instant payout once eligible (5 winning days)
  • Express: daily payouts
  • Direct: instant payout from day one

Withdrawal eligibility is confirmed by the end-of-day (EOD) dashboard update. Once the withdrawal button is enabled, a request can be submitted at any time without waiting for the next EOD update.

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Payout Guarantee

Payouts processed within 24 business hours. If Blue Guardian misses that window through a delay on their end, you receive an extra 10% profit share on that payout. Does not apply on weekends or bank holidays, nor to delays from compliance or risk reviews, Rise onboarding or a pending trader response.

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Minimum Withdrawal

$500 across all account types.

  • Beginner and HYPER: $250
  • Instant Pro Plus and Instant Flex: 1% of the starting balance
  • Instant Pro Plus Max: $500 / $750 / $1,000 for 25K / 50K / 100K
Maximum Withdrawal
No data
  • 25k account: $1,100
  • 50k account: $2,000
  • 100k account: $3,000
Commission
No data

Round-trip commissions vary by instrument.

The official instrument table publishes the exact round-trip cost for each contract.

Account Reset
Yes

Evaluation accounts can be reset at 30% off the original price. After failing the evaluation, the trader has 7 days to decide whether to reset. Funded accounts cannot be reset.

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Add-ons
Yes

Reserve challenges are configurable at checkout. Traders can choose a Daily Loss Limit or no Daily Loss Limit, combined with a 40% consistency rule (3-day pass) or a 50% consistency rule (2-day pass). The price varies depending on the selected combination.

Express challenges offer an optional 50% evaluation consistency add-on instead of the standard 40% rule, allowing traders to qualify after as few as 2 green days.

Yes

Booster Tokens can erase eligible losses and restore account progress.

Instant
Yes
Yes
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
Yes

Scaling applies to funded Reserve and Express accounts only. Standard and Direct keep flat contract limits from start to finish.

On Reserve and Express you get full contract size during the evaluation, and funded limits start lower and grow with the account balance. Updated at end of day (EOD) on the closing balance; if the EOD balance drops below a trigger, the tier can go back down.

Starting funded limits

  • $25,000: 1 mini / 10 micros
  • $50,000: 2 minis / 20 micros
  • $100,000: 3 minis / 30 micros
  • $150,000: 3 minis / 30 micros

Scaling triggers ($25K / $50K / $100K / $150K)

  • +$1,500: 2/20 · 3/30 · 4/40 · 4/40
  • +$2,000: — · 4/40 · 5/50 · 5/50
  • +$3,000: — · — · 8/80 · 8/80
  • +$4,500: — · — · — · 12/120

Flat limits (Standard and Direct)

  • $25,000: 1 mini / 10 micros
  • $50,000: 4 minis / 40 micros
  • $100,000: 8 minis / 80 micros
  • $150,000: 12 minis / 120 micros

1 mini = 10 micros; contracts can be mixed within the limit.

Limited

Scaling is available on selected programs and account sizes.

The exact contract limits are shown in each challenge.

Two Steps
No
No data
Max Drawdown

Trailing end-of-day (EOD) on all plans. Values per plan and size:

  • Standard $25K / $50K / $100K / $150K: $1,500 / $2,000 / $3,500 / $5,000
  • Reserve $25K / $50K / $100K / $150K: $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500
  • Express $25K / $50K / $100K / $150K: $1,000 / $2,000 / $2,500 / $3,500
  • Direct $25K / $50K / $100K / $150K: $1,500 / $2,000 / $3,500 / $4,500

Once the trailing drawdown reaches the starting balance, it locks and stops trailing.

On Direct the drawdown becomes static after the account exceeds the initial trail balance or after the first payout request. After any approved payout the drawdown floor locks at starting balance + $100 on every plan.

  • Beginner and Beginner Max: trailing End-of-Day drawdown
  • HYPER Intra: intraday trailing drawdown
  • HYPER Lite and HYPER Pro: trailing End-of-Day drawdown
  • Instant Pro Plus and Instant Pro Plus Max: trailing End-of-Day drawdown
  • Instant Flex: 4% intraday trailing drawdown; it moves to break-even after the first payout
Profit Split

90% on all funded accounts and plans.

A payout delayed beyond the 24-business-hour guarantee adds an extra 10% profit share on that payout.

  • Beginner, HYPER and Instant Pro Plus: 90%
  • Instant Pro Plus Max: 70%
Daily Drawdown

Soft breach on every plan: open trades are closed automatically and the account is disabled for the rest of the day, then reinstated the next trading day.

  • Standard $25K: none. $50K / $100K / $150K: $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000
  • Reserve: configurable at checkout. Traders can choose no daily loss limit or a soft DLL of $600 / $1,200 / $1,700 / $3,000 on $25K / $50K / $100K / $150K. The price varies depending on the selected option
  • Express challenge $25K: none. $50K / $100K / $150K: $1,000 / $1,250 / $1,750
  • Express funded $25K / $50K / $100K / $150K: $500 / $1,000 / $1,250 / $1,750
  • Direct $25K / $50K / $100K / $150K: $1,000 / $1,250 / $2,500 / $3,000
  • Beginner: soft daily loss pause
  • Beginner Max: hard daily loss breach
  • HYPER Intra, Lite and Pro: no daily loss limit during evaluation or simulated funded phase
  • Instant Pro Plus: soft daily loss pause
  • Instant Pro Plus Max: hard daily loss breach
  • Instant Flex: no daily loss limit
Three Steps
No
No data
Max Allocation
150,000
1,000,000
Mandatory buffer
Limited

Standard — Funded Buffer

  • $25,000 → $1,600
  • $50,000 → $2,100
  • $100,000 → $3,600
  • $150,000 → $5,100

Payouts are only available from profits earned above the buffer, and the buffer must stay intact when submitting a request.

Express

  • $25,000 → $1,100
  • $50,000 → $2,100
  • $100,000 → $3,600
  • $150,000 → $5,100

Payouts are only available from profits earned above the buffer.

Reserve

  • No buffer to reach before a payout, but after any withdrawal the drawdown floor locks at starting balance + $100.

Direct

  • No profit buffer requirement.
Limited

Beginner Max requires clearing a buffer before the first payout. The standard Beginner account has no buffer requirement.

Minimum Trading Days
  • No minimum trading days on evaluation. Standard can be passed in as little as one trading day
  • Express with the optional 50% consistency add-on can qualify after 2 green days
  • Funded: one trade every 7 days to keep the account active

Beginner and HYPER have no additional minimum trading days.

The profit targets and applicable consistency requirements must still be met.

Funded Phase Pricing Model

No activation

No activation fee.

Minimum Profitable Days
  • Standard: no minimum. First payout 3 days after the first trade
  • Reserve: 5 winning days before each payout, with a minimum of $100 / $150 / $200 / $250 profit per day on $25K / $50K / $100K / $150K. Winning days reset after every payout
  • Express: no minimum
  • Direct: no minimum

The number of qualifying days depends on the program and payout.

  • Beginner: 5 winning days
  • HYPER: 5 winning days
  • Instant Pro Plus and Instant Pro Plus Max: 10 / 8 / 6 / 5 qualifying days from the first through fourth payout
  • Instant Flex: 6 qualifying days

The required daily profit varies by program and account size.

Position size scaling
No
Yes
  • Beginner evaluation: contracts scale at 1:10.
  • Beginner simulated funded: contracts scale at 1:5.
  • HYPER: reduced contract limits apply in the funded phase.

Exact limits vary by program and account size.

Evaluation Phase Pricing Model

One-time fee

One-time purchase.

  • No monthly subscription
  • No activation fee on the current catalog
Free Trial
No data
No
Maximum Accounts
No data
  • Beginner Max: up to 10 accounts
  • Instant Pro Plus Max: up to 10 accounts
  • Standard programs, HYPER and Instant Flex: up to 3 accounts
Maximum Trading Days
No data
  • Beginner Max: 30 days to pass the evaluation
  • Beginner and HYPER: no evaluation time limit
Points Reward Program
No data

HTP is Hyperticks' internal loyalty coin for community rewards, services and discounts.

Expert Advisor (EA)
No
Limited

The trader must remain actively involved. The following are prohibited:

  • Fully automated bots
  • External execution APIs
  • External signal mirroring
VPN
Yes
No data
Hedging
Yes
No
Requires Stop Loss
No
No
Scalping
Yes

Microscalping (trades held seconds with minimal profit margins) is prohibited. Automated scalping systems that exceed 200 trades per day are not allowed. Exploiting tight brackets or the simulated market's absence of slippage is forbidden.

Limited

Hyperticks considers repeated trades that are normally held for under 15 seconds and target fewer than 5 ticks to be prohibited microscalping.

Stacking / Layering (DCA)
Yes
Yes

Scaling into positions is allowed within the program's contract limit. Splitting exposure across multiple instruments to bypass the applicable contract limit is prohibited.

Martingale
Yes
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Maximum Risk Limit
Yes

Max risk-to-reward ratio: 5:1. For every $100 of profit target, your initial stop loss cannot exceed $500. Mental stops are accepted but excessive risk-taking can lead to warnings or payout disqualification. Adjusting stops to add risk goes against policy; only move stops forward to trail and protect profits.

Additional risk guardrails:

  • Trade within 2% of any CME price limit is prohibited.
  • Trading without clear risk management, excessive sizing, inconsistent contract sizes or "all-in" strategies may be considered gambling and lead to account review.
  • Holding a position into the daily 16:10 EST auto-close is fine; the auto-close itself doesn't breach the account.
Yes
  • Risk above 2% on a single trade idea is prohibited.
  • The contract limits of each account and program also apply.
Copy Trading
No
No
News Trading
Yes

Allowed on both challenge and funded accounts, on every plan. Traders can open, manage and close positions during high-impact news. Blue Guardian warns that slippage and spread widening may occur.

Limited
  • No new trades from 5 minutes before until 5 minutes after a Tier 1 release.
  • Existing positions may remain open.
  • Stop-loss and take-profit levels cannot be modified during that window.
Inactivity Rule

At least one trade every 7 days on funded accounts.

No data
Consistency Rule
Yes

A single trading day cannot equal or exceed:

  • Standard: 40%, on the funded account only
  • Reserve: configurable as 40% (3-day pass) or 50% (2-day pass), on the evaluation only
  • Express: 40% on the evaluation by default; an optional 50% evaluation consistency add-on allows qualification after as few as 2 green days
  • Direct: 20% on the first payout, 25% on the second, 30% from the third onwards

Calculation: Highest Net Profit Day / Total Account PnL. On evaluation accounts, passing is delayed until the ratio complies with the selected threshold. On funded accounts, payouts are blocked until the ratio drops below the applicable threshold. Violating the rule does NOT terminate the account.

Limited
  • Beginner and Beginner Max evaluation: 35%
  • Beginner and Beginner Max simulated funded: 40%
  • HYPER Intra, Lite and Pro: no consistency rule
  • Instant Pro Plus and Instant Pro Plus Max: no consistency rule
  • Instant Flex: no consistency rule
Hold Weekend
No
No
Prohibited Strategies
  • Automated scalping systems exceeding 200 trades per day.
  • AI, bots and fully automated trading mechanisms (all account types).
  • Hands-off, continuous day-and-night trading or complete automation.
  • Placing multiple limit orders at the same price to manipulate fills.
  • Strategies aimed at exploiting isolated fills in low-liquidity or gapped markets.
  • Using tight brackets or absence of slippage in the simulated market for favorable fills.
  • Trading during tier 1 economic data releases.
  • Coordinated trading across unconnected accounts (identical or opposing strategies).
  • Microscalping (trades held seconds with minimal margins).
  • Trading within 2% of a CME price limit.
  • Trading without a stop loss, relying on the trailing threshold to close trades.
  • Repeated microscalping
  • Fully automated trading
  • External signal mirroring
  • Price-feed, latency or fill exploitation
  • Simultaneous orders intended to manipulate queue priority
  • Hedging correlated instruments
  • Gambling or random trading
  • Risking more than 2% on one trade idea
  • Bypassing contract limits across instruments
Overnight positions
No
No
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