Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian is a UAE-based prop firm covering forex/CFDs and futures, unified onto a single platform in 2026. Evaluations and Instant accounts run on a 6% trailing drawdown (calculated end-of-day, locking at breakeven + $100 once the account is 6% up) with daily limits of 3% (Instant) to 4% (challenges). Consistency rules vary: 20% Instant, 35% Pro, and 40%/30% on the futures Standard/Guardian models. News trading is allowed in evaluations; funded accounts cannot open or close trades within 5 minutes of high-impact news. The Guardian Shield system auto-closes all open trades at a 2% unrealized loss — the first breach halves your split, the second terminates the account.
6% trailing (EOD, locks at breakeven + $100 buffer once 6% up) · daily: 3% Instant / 4% challenges
1-Step: 8% · 2-Step: 8% (P1) / 5% (P2)
Instant: 80% (90% with add-on) · 1-Step: 85% · Futures: 100% of first $15k, then 90%
3 days (challenges) · 5 profitable days of 0.5%+ (Instant/funded payouts)
EOD
Forex
What traders love
- Instant funding from $10 (5k Instant Starter) — no evaluation required
- 24-hour payout guarantee (bumped to 100% split if missed); crypto payouts up to $10k per withdrawal (raised from $2k in Jul 2026)
- Challenge fees refunded after your fourth payout
- Weekend holding and news trading permitted in evaluations
- Guardian Shield acts as an automatic circuit-breaker on open losses
Watch out for
- Consistency rules on Instant (20%), Pro (35%), and futures (30–40%) accounts
- Tight trailing 6% drawdown with 3–4% daily limits
- Funded accounts: no trades within 5 minutes of red-folder news (post-Nov-2025 purchases)
- Guardian Shield breaches carry heavy penalties — 50% split cut, then termination
Who is this firm best for?
Systematic forex traders with a consistent lot-sizing approach. Not suitable for traders who scale positions aggressively or trade around news events once funded.
Evaluation plans
| Plan | Account Size | Challenge Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $25k | $139/mo |
| Standard | $50k | $245/mo |
| Standard | $100k | $445/mo |
Fees may vary by promotion. Always verify current pricing on Blue Guardian's official website.
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FTMO
2-Step: 5% daily / 10% static · 1-Step: 3% daily / 10% EOD trailing (locks reset after each payout)
Target: 2-Step: 10% (P1), 5% (P2) · 1-Step: 10% · Payout: Up to 90%
FundedNext
2-Step: 10% (5% daily) · 1-Step: 6% (3% daily) · Lite: 8% (4% daily) · Instant: 6% trailing
Target: 2-Step: 8%/5% · 1-Step: 10% · Lite: 8%/4% · Instant: none · Payout: Up to 95% (Instant: up to 80%)
E8 Funding
Signature: 3–4% EOD · One: 8% dynamic (configurable 4–14%) · Pro: 8% static (2.5% daily)
Target: Signature: 6% · One: 12% · Pro: 8% · Payout: 80% (One/Pro configurable up to 100% for a higher fee)