Blue Guardian models compared: Instant, One Step, Two Step, Guardian X
Rules are model-specific at Blue Guardian, and one rule sits above all of them. The grid, model by model.
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| Rule | Instant | One Step / Two Step Standard | Two Step Pro | Guardian X |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | 6% EOD trailing, locks at start + $100 at 6% profit | same (8% balance-based on some evaluations) | same | same |
| Daily loss | 3% | 4% (5% on some forex accounts) | 4% | per page |
| Guardian Shield | all open trades closed at 2% floating loss | same | same | same |
| Consistency | 20% of total profit per day within a payout period | none on the standard 14-day payout models | 25% once funded | per page |
| Minimum days | 5 profitable days at 0.5% before withdrawal | 3 trading days in the challenge; 5 profitable days at 0.5% once funded | same | same |
| News | allowed in evaluations; funded restricted 5 minutes either side | same | same | allowed at every stage |
| Payout | on demand once consistency and days are met | 14 days after the first trade, then every 14 days | same | same |
| Split | 80% | 85% (90% add-on) | 85% | 85% |
| EAs | allowed; scalping allowed | same | same | same |
Which one for a systematic strategy
The model matters less than the Guardian Shield, which closes every open position when floating loss reaches 2% of the initial balance on any model. A strategy whose combined open risk can approach 2% is flattened before its own stops, so the book, not the trade, must be sized under 2%. Given that, the standard 14-day models are the cleanest (no consistency once funded); Instant and Two Step Pro add 20% and 25% rules; Guardian X is the only model that trades news once funded.
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FAQ
What is the Blue Guardian Guardian Shield?
An automatic close of all open trades when unrealized loss reaches 2% of the initial balance (1–2% on some funded models). The account stays open; the positions do not.
Which Blue Guardian model has no consistency rule?
The standard 14-day payout models once funded. Instant carries 20%, Two Step Pro 25%, Guardian funded 30%.
Source: the firm’s help center and program pages, cross-checked with the Blue Guardian rules card, September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the help center is binding.