Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian is the futures firm's forex sibling — same parent, slightly different rulebook, slightly higher hidden rules score. Decent enough. Just make sure you're reading the right T&Cs for the right product.
(31% of complaints)
Who Is This Firm For?
About Blue Guardian
- Founded
- 2021
- Max Allocation
- $200,000
- Leverage
- 1:100
- Commissions
- $5 on Forex, $0 for Indices and Crypto
Pros
- - Guardian Shield gives two warnings before termination — first breach reduces split, second closes
- - News trading fully allowed on challenge accounts, Instant Starter and Guardian X
- - Copy trading between personal accounts allowed
- - Clear all-or-nothing rule defined at 80% margin threshold — no ambiguity
- - Rules clearly documented upfront — few reported surprise closures
- - Multiple account models covering different trading styles and risk tolerances
Cons
- - Guardian Shield triggers at just 1% floating loss on Instant and Guardian X accounts
- - First Guardian Shield breach permanently reduces profit split to 50% — no recovery
- - News trading restricted 5 minutes before/after high-impact events on Instant Standard and funded
- - Minimum 2-minute holding time — trades under 2 minutes flagged as tick scalping
- - Withdrawing all profits after drawdown reset closes the account
- - Strategy consistency enforced — switching approach between challenge and funded is a violation
Disappointed after reading great reviews
I believed the reviews online that turned out to be affiliated. Accuracy of their dashboard lags real-time by hours, not minutes. Moving my money to a firm that respects its traders.— Verified Trader (pooja fischer) See all reviews
Know which account model you're on before your first trade — Guardian Shield triggers at 1% floating loss on Instant and Guardian X, and 2% on everything else. The first trigger permanently halves your profit split with no way back. Keep at least 1% profit buffer after your drawdown resets or you can't keep trading. Set a stop loss on every trade — 3-4% risk without one is flagged as a violation.
Trading Conditions
Drawdown System
- Trailing drawdown applies across 1-Step, 2-Step, Guardian X and Instant models
- After trailing drawdown resets: must maintain minimum 1% profit buffer to continue trading
- Withdrawing all profits after reset: account closure
- Guardian Shield — Instant and Guardian X: triggers at 1% floating loss
- Guardian Shield — other models: triggers at 2% floating loss
- First breach: profit split reduced to 50% permanently
- Second breach: account terminated
- 30-day inactivity: account deactivated
High-Frequency & Fast Trading
- Not Allowed:
- Tick scalping — trades held under 2 minutes flagged
- Minimum holding time: 2 minutes per trade
- All-or-nothing strategies
- Using over 80% margin on a single trade
- Boom or bust approach — strategy relying on one or few trades for overall success
- Excessive risk-taking tied to news events
Low Liquidity & Timing
- Instant Standard and funded accounts: no trading 5 minutes before/after high-impact news
- Challenge accounts, Instant Starter and Guardian X: news trading fully allowed
- No specific session time restrictions beyond news window
- Boom or bust news strategies: prohibited across all models
Loss-Chasing & Gambling
- Not Allowed:
- Gambling-style behavior — defined as using over 80% margin on a single trade
- Boom or bust approach — overall success depending on one or few trades
- Risking 3-4% on single trade with excessive margin and no stop loss
- Strategy switching between challenge and funded stage
- Excessive risk-taking around news events
Risk Management
- Copy trading: allowed between personal accounts only — no third-party copying
- Risk violation: 3-4% single trade risk with excessive margin and no SL
- Guardian Shield: automatic position closure at floating loss threshold
- Strategy consistency: same method required from evaluation through funded stage
- All-or-nothing rule: 80% margin threshold clearly defined and enforced
- Profit buffer: minimum 1% required after drawdown reset to continue trading
Blue Guardian – Trading Conditions
News Trading
- Restricted:
- No trading 5 minutes before and after high-impact news on:
- Fully allowed on:
You’re free to trade news…
Depending on which version of the account you chose.
Copy Trading
- Allowed between personal accounts only
You can replicate your own decisions.
Just not someone else’s.
Inactivity Rule
- Accounts are deactivated after 30 days of inactivity
Taking a break is fine.
Just not for too long.
Risk Management Rules
- Risking 3–4% on a single trade with:
- Excessive margin
- No stop-loss
is considered a rule violation
They’re not saying “don’t take risk.”
They’re saying “at least make it look intentional.”
All-or-Nothing Rule
- Gambling-style behavior is prohibited
- Defined as:
- Using over 80% margin in a single trade
If one trade decides everything, it’s probably not the approach they’re looking for.
Minimum Holding Time
- Trades must be held for at least 2 minutes
- Closing trades under 2 minutes may be flagged as tick scalping
Fast execution is fine.
Living entirely in ultra-short trades starts to raise questions.
Drawdown Adjustment Rule
(Applies to multiple account types including 1-Step, 2-Step, Guardian X, and Instant)
- If your trailing drawdown resets after reaching a profit target:
- You must maintain at least a 1% profit buffer to continue trading
- Withdrawing all profits:
- Leads to account closure
You can withdraw profits.
Just not all of them and expect the account to keep going.
Guardian Shield (Soft Breach System)
- Trigger:
- 1% floating loss (Instant & Guardian X)
- 2% floating loss (other account types)
- Action:
- Open trades may be automatically closed
Penalties:
- First breach → Profit split reduced to 50%
- Second breach → Account terminated
It’s presented as protection.
It also doubles as a very effective reminder.
Boom or Bust Approach
- Excessive risk-taking tied to news events is prohibited
- Especially strategies relying on:
- One or a few trades for overall success
If your entire plan depends on a single big moment, this rule exists for that exact scenario.
Strategy Consistency Rule
- Using one strategy to pass and a different one when funded is not allowed
Consistency is expected.
Sudden personality changes… less so.
Final Take
Blue Guardian offers a relatively clear and structured rule set, with most core conditions easy to understand upfront.
At the same time, several rules focus heavily on:
- Trade behavior
- Execution style
- Risk consistency
Nothing feels hidden, but some rules only become fully relevant once you start trading actively and study their Terms & Conditions.
If your approach is:
- Controlled
- Consistent
- Not dependent on extreme risk or rapid execution
You’ll likely navigate it smoothly.
If it leans toward:
- Aggressive sizing
- Fast in-and-out trades
- Or high-impact moments
You may start noticing just how detailed these rules actually are.
Features & Support
Instant Standard
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1-Step Standard
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2-Step Standard
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2-Step PRO
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 4.0%
3-Step
Step 1 6.0%
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Instant Standard
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1-Step Standard
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1-Step PRO
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2-Step Standard
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Step 2 4.0%
2-Step PRO
Step 1 10.0%
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3-Step
Step 1 6.0%
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Instant Standard
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1-Step Standard
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1-Step PRO
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2-Step Standard
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
2-Step PRO
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 4.0%
3-Step
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
Instant Standard
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Step 2 0.0%
1-Step Standard
Step 1 10.0%
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1-Step PRO
Step 1 10.0%
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2-Step Standard
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
2-Step PRO
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 4.0%
3-Step
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
Instant Standard
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Step 2 0.0%
1-Step Standard
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Step 2 N/A
1-Step PRO
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2-Step Standard
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
2-Step PRO
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 4.0%
3-Step
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
Instant Standard
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Step 2 0.0%
Instant Starter
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Step 2 0.0%
1-Step Standard
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
1-Step PRO
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 N/A
2-Step Standard
Step 1 8.0%
Step 2 4.0%
2-Step PRO
Step 1 10.0%
Step 2 4.0%
3-Step
Step 1 6.0%
Step 2 6.0%
they earned my trust
Jumped in during a discount they were running over the holidays. the buffer between daily loss and max loss gives you breathing room on a bad day. their live chat actually connected me to a person not a bot loop for twenty minutes. i requested a payout three times and all three landed inside the promised window. they paused my consistency tracker when i asked for a couple weeks off … super flexible. been burned before so trust me, these people are the real deal.
Take The Good With The Bad
been demoing strategies for a while and finally went live with these. i got funded on the second try, the firm was fair about the reset at least. they cap the max lot size which annoyed me at first but it protects you. their discord support is quicker than email which kind of tells you where the priority is.
no complaints really
Went in for the cheap eval mostly to see what all the fuss was about. the funded payout split started at 80/20 and scaled up which felt fair. the scaling plan is actually motivating instead of being some impossible carrot on a stick. monthly fee on the challenge is honestly cheap compared to what others charge for the same size.
support came through
Signed up after seeing them everywhere on twitter … figured why not. teh withdrawal request i submitted on a tuesday was sitting in my bank by thursday morning. the scaling lets you double your account size every time you clear a payout milestone. i emailed about a deduction i didnt understand and they explained it within the hour. bro thier scaling plan doesnt reset your progress if you have one losing month which is rare.
glad i switched
Been trading prop for like two years so i have some basis for comparison. i hit up support on a saturday night fully expecting silence and someone replied in maybe ten minutes. their spreads on gold are tighter than the broker i was using before i found them. the verification email came instantly instead of the usual 24 hour wait. their mobile app is basic but it does let me check my account on the go. boring in the best way, money shows up and nobody plays games.
happy so far
a youtuber i actually trust reviewed them so i pulled teh trigger. suport answered a dumb question of mine with an actual example instead of a canned reply. overnight swaps are charged but they are upfront about the numbers. honestly the rules made my retail trading better too, forced discipline and all that. overall a quietly competent firm, take that as the compliment it is. bro
No Surprises Here
Grabbed an account during their black friday sale like half of twitter apparently. man teh drawdown is calculated on balance not equity which honestly saved me a few times. i got a partial refund of my fee back with my first payout which i wasnt expecting. the demo and funded feeds matched closely enough that i trusted my backtests. spreads are fine, nothing crazy … nothing terrible … it is a prop firm not a charity. verdict: boring in the best possible way.
Smooth From Eval To Payout
Grabbed an account to see if the hype online held up. i scaled twice and each bump was a real size jump not some token gesture. you can request a payout any day once youre funded, no waiting for some fixed cycle. kyc was painless, uploaded my id and got verified the same afternoon. i compared them against three others and they had the best balance of price and rules. i got a small payout bonus for hitting a milestone which was unexpected. three payouts deep and still no nasty surprises, that is my whole verdict.
exactly what i hoped for
My first prop firm so i had no idea what to expect going in. i appreciated that they email you before a rule change instead of springing it. the rules are written in plain english so i actually knew what id get banned for before i started. their reset option after a breach is cheaper than buying a whole new eval. i was funded the same day i passed, no waiting around for a manual review for a week. payout came through with zero fees deducted, what i requested is what i received. repeat customer here so take that for what it is worth.
finally a firm that pays
Been with this firm for a few months now so i figure i owe an honest review. the payout actually hit my account in like two days which i did not expect. the second phase target was lower than phase one which kept me sane. the rules pdf is long but at least nothing is buried in tiny print. leverage is reasonable … not the reckless stuff that blows beginners up. their server uptime during the last nfp was flawless from where i sat. if you can trade within the lines this place treats you right.
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