Blue Guardian: rules card
Every Blue Guardian CFD rule (Instant, One Step, Two Step Standard and Pro, Three Step, Guardian X) that decides whether a strategy fits, on one page with sources and a verification date. Blue Guardian Futures is a separate division and is not covered here.
Blue Guardian rules at a glance
| Rule | Current terms |
|---|---|
| Programs | Instant Starter and Instant Standard (no evaluation), One Step, Two Step Standard, Two Step Pro, Three Step, Guardian X, plus a crypto line. Rules are model-specific; every row below names the model where it differs (blueguardian.com blog, Jun 2026) |
| Automation (EAs, bots) | Allowed; scalping explicitly allowed (luxalgo, lunefi, 2026). Prohibited practices listed in the help center; Verify with firm for HFT and copier limits on your model |
| Copy trading | Between your own accounts; Verify with firm for the model |
| Drawdown (evaluation) | 6% trailing on the highest end-of-day balance on the standard models, locking at starting balance + $100 once profit reaches 6%; 8% balance-based on some evaluations (propjournal). Intraday swings do not move the floor before the 5 pm ET settlement |
| Drawdown (funded) | Same model carries over; the $100 lock buffer protects the floor through withdrawals |
| Daily loss limit | 3% on Instant, 4% on standard challenges, 5% on some One Step and Two Step forex accounts; measured on the initial balance |
| Guardian Shield | Automatic close of all open trades when floating loss reaches 2% of the initial balance (1–2% on some funded models). The account survives, the positions do not; the single largest source of trader complaints |
| Profit targets | 8–10% by model (9% on Standard, 8% on Guardian); Instant has none |
| Consistency | Instant: 20% of total profit per day within a payout period; Guardian funded: 30%; Two Step Pro funded: 25%; non-instant 14-day payout models: none. Breaching blocks the payout request, it does not end the account |
| Minimum days | Challenges: 3 trading days (one trade each). Instant and funded accounts: 5 profitable days at 0.5% of closed balance before the first withdrawal |
| News | Allowed in evaluations; on funded accounts restricted 5 minutes either side of high-impact releases, except Guardian X where news trading is allowed at every stage |
| Overnight and weekend | Permitted by plan on challenges; Verify with firm for funded models |
| Payout | Challenge-funded: first withdrawal 14 days after the first trade, then every 14 days; Instant Standard: on demand once consistency and minimum days are met; 2-Step Classic: first payout on demand, then 14-day. $100 minimum; 24-hour processing guarantee (split bumped to 100% on a late payout). Split 85% on evaluations (90% add-on), 80% on Instant |
| Platforms | MT5 and cTrader (tracker-listed). Verify with firm |
| Instruments | Forex, indices (NAS100), metals (XAUUSD), crypto |
| Entity and reputation | UAE-based, founded 2019, rebranded 2022; Trustpilot profile flagged for guideline violations in 2026, so public ratings are unavailable |
Rows marked “Verify with firm” are where current rule trackers are silent or disagree; the firm’s own help center is the only binding source.
What this means for a systematic strategy
Blue Guardian is rule-heavy, and the rule that decides fit is not the drawdown but the Guardian Shield: an automatic liquidation of every open position when floating loss reaches 2% of the initial balance. For a systematic strategy with a defined stop this is a second, tighter stop that the code does not know about. On a 50K account that is $1,000 of open loss across all positions combined, so two NAS100 positions each risking 1% can be flattened together before either hits its own stop. Size the whole book, not the trade, against 2%.
The rest is manageable: an end-of-day trailing floor that locks with a $100 buffer, model-specific consistency (none on the standard 14-day payout path), and a 5-minute news lockout once funded. The 5 profitable days at 0.5% before a withdrawal is the payout gate to plan for.
Is Blue Guardian worth it for a systematic strategy?
Only for a strategy whose combined open risk never approaches 2% of the account. If it does, the Guardian Shield turns normal drawdown into forced exits at the worst moment and the sizing that passes the drawdown test still fails here. A single-position system risking 0.5–0.75% per trade fits; a multi-position or wide-stop system does not.
The 85% split, 24-hour payout guarantee and low entry prices are real advantages once the sizing question is settled.
Guides for this firm
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Every rule in the table is defined in the glossary and explained by mechanism in the rules hub.
FAQ
Does Blue Guardian allow EAs?
Yes. Expert Advisors, automated trading and scalping are permitted; check the prohibited-practices list in the help center for HFT and copier limits on your model.
What is the Guardian Shield rule?
An automatic risk mechanism that closes all open trades when unrealized loss reaches 2% of the initial balance (1–2% on some funded models). The account stays active, but every open position is liquidated.
Does Blue Guardian have a consistency rule?
It depends on the model: 20% on Instant accounts, 30% on Guardian funded accounts, 25% on Two Step Pro funded accounts, and none on the standard 14-day payout models. Breaching it blocks payout requests without ending the account.
How does Blue Guardian trailing drawdown work?
6% trailing on the highest end-of-day balance; intraday moves do not tighten it. Once the account is 6% in profit the floor locks at the starting balance plus a $100 buffer.
When can I withdraw from Blue Guardian?
Challenge-funded accounts: 14 days after the first trade, then every 14 days, after 5 profitable days of at least 0.5%. Instant Standard: on demand once consistency and minimum days are met. The firm guarantees processing within 24 hours or raises the split to 100% for that payout.
Is news trading allowed at Blue Guardian?
In evaluations, yes. On funded accounts trading is restricted 5 minutes either side of high-impact releases, except on Guardian X.
Sources: firm documentation and current rule trackers, cross-checked September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the firm’s help center is the binding source.