Name: Blue Guardian Challenges
Brand: Blue Guardian

Blue Guardian

CEOSean Bainton

Country

Date Created6/1/2021

Years in Operation5.5

Blue Guardian Prop Firm Details

Firm Overview

Broker:

Liquidity Provider

Platform:

Match Trader

MT5

TradeLocker

Payment Methods:

Apple Pay

Credit Card

Crypto

Google Pay

Payout Methods:

Crypto

Riseworks

Type of Instruments:

forex

Leverage

1 Step Standard / 1 Step Nano

Forex | 1:50
Indices | 1:20
Commodities | 1:20
Crypto | 1:2

2 Step Standard / 2 Step Nano

Forex | 1:50
Indices | 1:10
Commodities | 1:10
Crypto | 1:2

Instant Standard / Instant Starter

Forex | 1:30
Indices | 1:10
Commodities | 1:10
Crypto | 1:2

Commissions

Forex | $5 per lot
Commodities | $5 per lot
Indices | $0 per lot
Crypto | $0 per lot

Account Sizes

1 Step Standard — $5,000 to $200,000
1 Step Nano — $5,000 to $200,000
2 Step Standard — $5,000 to $200,000
2 Step Nano — $25,000 to $200,000
Instant Standard — $5,000 to $400,000
Instant Starter — $5,000 only

Max Allocation

Unlimited Challenge account purchases.
Maximum active funded allocation: $400,000 across all funded and Instant Funded accounts.
Additional accounts exceeding the $400,000 allocation remain inactive until allocation becomes available.
Scaling can increase allocation beyond the standard $400,000 limit.

Daily & Maximum Loss

1 Step Standard

Daily Loss 4% / Maximum Loss 6%

1 Step Nano

Daily Loss 4% / Maximum Loss 6%

2 Step Standard

Daily Loss 4% / Maximum Loss 8%

2 Step Nano

Daily Loss 3% / Maximum Loss 10%

Instant Standard

Daily Loss 3% / Maximum Loss 6%

Instant Starter

Daily Loss 3% / Maximum Loss 5%

Drawdown

1 Step Standard / 1 Step Nano / Instant Standard / Instant Starter

End-of-Day Trailing Drawdown.

2 Step Standard / 2 Step Nano

Static Drawdown on Initial Balance.

Risk Management

Standard Challenge Accounts: Maximum risk of 2% per trade.
Instant Funding Accounts: Maximum risk of 1% per trade.
Excessive margin usage is prohibited.
Minimum trade duration: 2 minutes.

Guardian Shield

Standard Funded Accounts: Positions are automatically closed when floating loss reaches approximately 2%.
Instant Funding Accounts: Positions are automatically closed when floating loss reaches approximately 1%.
First violation: Profit split reduced to 50%.
Second violation: Permanent account breach.

Consistency Rules

1 Step Standard / 2 Step Standard

No Consistency Rule.

1 Step Nano

Challenge: 50% Consistency Rule.
Funded Account: 50% Consistency Rule.

2 Step Nano

Challenge: No Consistency Rule.
Funded Account: 50% Consistency Rule.

Instant Standard

20% Consistency Rule.
$300K and $400K Accounts: 15% Consistency Rule.

Instant Starter

15% Consistency Rule.

Minimum Trading Days

1 Step Standard

3 Profitable Days, with at least 0.5% profit per day.

1 Step Nano

Challenge: No Minimum Trading Days.
Funded Account: 5 Profitable Days, with at least 0.5% profit per day.

2 Step Standard

3 Profitable Days, with at least 0.5% profit per day.

2 Step Nano

No Minimum Trading Days.

Instant Standard / Instant Starter

5 Profitable Days, with at least 0.5% profit per day.

News Trading

Allowed

News trading in all challenges

Restricted

Opening or closing a position 5 minutes before and after a High Impact News event is NOT allowed for the following accounts:

All funded accounts after the challenges
Instant Standard account
The restriction also applies to FOMC speeches, statements, and news events.
Profits generated during restricted periods or considered significantly influenced by news can be removed.

Overnight & Weekends Holding

Overnight holding is allowed.
Weekend holding is allowed.
Crypto can also be traded over weekends.

Copy Trading

Allowed

You are allowed to use a trade copier across all Blue Guardian challenges & funded accounts
You are allowed to use a trade copier from all your Blue Guardian accounts to an external account or vice versa
All accounts must be under your name

Best website/app to copy trades between your own accounts:

https://bit.ly/4kZqXSJ

Restricted

Copying trades from another trader’s account (signals, purchased strategies, social copy platforms)
Copy trading from a different user to Blue Guardian accounts

Experts

Allowed

Trading using your own Expert Advisor, which you set up to suit your own strategy or trading style

Restricted

None

VPN/VPS

Use a paid VPN or VPS with a specific IP within a specific country each time you connect
Free VPNs involve multiple users sharing the same IP address, which can pose security risks and loss of your account
Sharing your VPS connection with others is prohibited

Payout Policy

1 Step Standard

First Payout: After 14 days.
Minimum Payout: $100 via Crypto / $500 via Rise.
Optional add-on for payouts every 7 days.
Processing Time: Within 24 business hours.
All trades must be closed before requesting a payout.

2 Step Standard

First Payout: After 14 days.
Minimum Payout: $100 via Crypto / $500 via Rise.
Optional add-on for payouts every 7 days.
Processing Time: Within 24 business hours.
All trades must be closed before requesting a payout.

Instant Standard / Instant Starter

Payouts: On Demand.
Minimum Payout: $100 via Crypto / $500 via Rise.
First 2 payouts: Maximum $10,000 per payout; the cap is removed after 2 successful payouts.
20% Consistency Rule must be met before requesting a payout.

1 Step Nano

Payouts: Every 7 days.
Minimum Payout: $100 via Crypto / $500 via Rise.
Consistency Rule: 50%.
1% payout buffer applies after the trailing maximum loss locks at breakeven.

2 Step Nano

Payouts: Every 14 days.
Minimum Payout: $100.
Consistency Rule: 50% on the Funded Account.
Maximum Payout: 2% per payout cycle.
Processing Time: Within 24 business hours.

Scale Up Plan

Qualification: Achieve 12% profit over 3 months while following the trading rules.
Account Increase: 30% of the initial account balance.
Maximum Capital After Scaling: $4,000,000.