Blue Guardian rules, explained

The rules that can fail a Blue Guardian account or cost you a payout, for each of its 7 programmes: daily loss, maximum loss, news, weekends and payouts. Checked against Blue Guardian’s own pages on 27 October 2026.

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1 Step Standard

4% daily · 6% trailing max loss · 9% target

Account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Profit target: Evaluation 9%
Trading days: 3 profitable days per phase, each closing at least 0.5% of the account in profit.
Daily loss limit: 4% of the starting balance, counted from the higher of the day’s opening balance or equity. Hitting it fails the account. The day resets at 5 PM New York time.
Maximum loss: 6%, trailing the highest balance reached. It stops rising once it reaches the starting balance.
News, evaluation: Allowed.
News, Funded: Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is removed. The account isn’t failed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Other limits: On the Funded, combined risk on open trades may not reach 2% of the account. 30 days without a trade ends the account.
Payouts: Every 14 days 85%.
Also note: Accounts bought before 20 Aug: a 10% target. Once the trailing max loss locks at the starting balance, 1% of the starting balance must stay in the account when requesting a payout.

Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 27 October 2026.

2 Step Standard

4% daily · 8% static max loss · 8% then 4% target

Account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Profit target: Phase 1 8% · Phase 2 4%
Trading days: 3 profitable days per phase, each closing at least 0.5% of the account in profit.
Daily loss limit: 4% of the starting balance, counted from the higher of the day’s opening balance or equity. Hitting it fails the account. The day resets at 5 PM New York time.
Maximum loss: 8% of the starting balance. The floor never moves.
News, evaluation: Allowed.
News, Funded: Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is removed. The account isn’t failed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Other limits: On the Funded, combined risk on open trades may not reach 2% of the account. 30 days without a trade ends the account.
Payouts: Every 14 days 85%.
Also note: Accounts bought before 20 Aug need 5 profitable days per phase.

Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 27 October 2026.

1 Step Nano

4% daily · 6% trailing max loss · 10% target

Account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Profit target: Evaluation 10%
Daily loss limit: 4% of the starting balance, counted from the higher of the day’s opening balance or equity. Hitting it fails the account. The day resets at 5 PM New York time.
Maximum loss: 6%, trailing the highest balance reached. It stops rising once it reaches the starting balance.
Consistency: Your best day must stay under 50% of total profit.
News, evaluation: Allowed.
News, Funded: Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is removed. The account isn’t failed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Other limits: 30 days without a trade ends the account.
Payouts: Every 7 days 85%, best day under 50% of total profit, 5 profitable days of 0.5%+ per cycle.
Also note: 5 profitable days (0.5%+) before a payout on the funded account; none to pass. Once the trailing max loss locks at the starting balance, 1% of the starting balance must stay in the account when requesting a payout.

Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 27 October 2026.

2 Step Nano

3% daily · 10% static max loss · 8% then 5% target

Account sizes: $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Profit target: Phase 1 8% · Phase 2 5%
Daily loss limit: 3% of the starting balance, counted from the higher of the day’s opening balance or equity. Hitting it fails the account. The day resets at 5 PM New York time.
Maximum loss: 10% of the starting balance. The floor never moves.
News, evaluation: Allowed.
News, Funded: Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is removed. The account isn’t failed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Other limits: 30 days without a trade ends the account.
Payouts: Every 14 days 80%, best day under 50% of total profit.
Also note: Each payout is capped at 2% of the starting balance. Best day under 50% of the cycle’s profit once funded. No Guardian Shield.

Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 27 October 2026.

Instant Standard

3% daily · 6% trailing max loss · 1% max floating loss

Account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $400K
Profit target: None. The account is funded from the start.
Daily loss limit: 3% of the starting balance, counted from the higher of the day’s opening balance or equity. Hitting it fails the account. The day resets at 5 PM New York time.
Maximum loss: 6%, trailing the highest balance reached. It stops rising once it reaches the starting balance.
News, Instant: Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is removed. The account isn’t failed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Other limits: On the Instant, combined risk on open trades may not reach 1% of the account. 30 days without a trade ends the account.
Payouts: On demand 80%, best day under 20% of total profit, 5 profitable days of 0.5%+ per cycle.
Also note: $300K and $400K accounts: best day under 15%. $200K and up: the first two payouts are capped at $10,000. Accounts bought after 13 Nov 2025 may not trade news at all. Once the trailing max loss locks at the starting balance, 1% of the starting balance must stay in the account when requesting a payout.

Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 27 October 2026.

Instant Starter

$5K · 3% daily · 5% trailing max loss · one $250 payout

Account sizes: $5K
Profit target: None. The account is funded from the start.
Daily loss limit: 3% of the starting balance, counted from the higher of the day’s opening balance or equity. Hitting it fails the account. The day resets at 5 PM New York time.
Maximum loss: 5%, trailing the highest balance reached. It stops rising once it reaches the starting balance.
News, Instant: Allowed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Other limits: On the Instant, combined risk on open trades may not reach 1% of the account. 30 days without a trade ends the account.
Payouts: One payout 90%, best day under 15% of total profit, 5 profitable days of 0.5%+ per cycle.
Also note: Profit is capped at $250 (5%), paid once by crypto, then the account closes. One per trader. News trading allowed.

Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 27 October 2026.

Buy Now Pay Later

4% daily · 8% trailing max loss · 4% target

Account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Profit target: Evaluation 4%
Daily loss limit: 4% of the starting balance, counted from the higher of the day’s opening balance or equity. Hitting it fails the account. The day resets at 5 PM New York time.
Maximum loss: 8%, trailing the highest balance reached. It stops rising once it reaches the starting balance.
News, evaluation: Allowed.
News, Funded: Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is removed. The account isn’t failed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Other limits: On the Funded, combined risk on open trades may not reach 1% of the account. 30 days without a trade ends the account.
Payouts: On demand 80%, best day under 20% of total profit, 5 profitable days of 0.5%+ per cycle.
Also note: An activation fee is paid after passing. Once the trailing max loss locks at the starting balance, 1% of the starting balance must stay in the account when requesting a payout.

Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 27 October 2026.

No longer sold

Still listed for traders who already hold one of these accounts.

1 Step Pro

No longer offered · 3% daily · 6% static max loss · 10% target

Account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $300K, $400K
Profit target: Evaluation 10%
Trading days: 3 profitable days per phase, each closing at least 0.5% of the account in profit.
Daily loss limit: 3% of the starting balance, counted from the higher of the day’s opening balance or equity. Hitting it fails the account. The day resets at 5 PM New York time.
Maximum loss: 6% of the starting balance. The floor never moves.
News, evaluation: Allowed.
News, Funded: Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is removed. The account isn’t failed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Other limits: On the Funded, combined risk on open trades may not reach 2% of the account. 30 days without a trade ends the account.
Payouts: Every 14 days 85%.
Also note: Trades closed under 2 minutes can be flagged as tick scalping. Payouts carry a 3% processing fee.

Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 27 October 2026. Some figures here come from secondary sources and are being confirmed with the firm.

2 Step Pro

No longer offered · 4% daily · 10% trailing max loss · 10% then 4% target

Account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $300K, $400K
Profit target: Phase 1 10% · Phase 2 4%
Trading days: 4 profitable days per phase, each closing at least 0.5% of the account in profit.
Daily loss limit: 4% of the starting balance, counted from the higher of the day’s opening balance or equity. Hitting it fails the account. The day resets at 5 PM New York time.
Maximum loss: 10%, trailing the highest balance reached. It stops rising once it reaches the starting balance.
News, evaluation: Allowed.
News, Funded: Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is removed. The account isn’t failed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Other limits: On the Funded, combined risk on open trades may not reach 2% of the account. 30 days without a trade ends the account.
Payouts: Every 14 days 85%, best day under 25% of total profit.
Also note: Best day under 25% of the cycle’s profit once funded.

Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 27 October 2026. Some figures here come from secondary sources and are being confirmed with the firm.

3 Step

No longer offered · 4% daily · 8% static max loss · 6% per phase

Account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $300K, $400K
Profit target: Phase 1 6% · Phase 2 6% · Phase 3 6%
Trading days: 3 profitable days per phase, each closing at least 0.5% of the account in profit.
Daily loss limit: 4% of the starting balance, counted from the higher of the day’s opening balance or equity. Hitting it fails the account. The day resets at 5 PM New York time.
Maximum loss: 8% of the starting balance. The floor never moves.
News, evaluation: Allowed.
News, Funded: Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is removed. The account isn’t failed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Other limits: On the Funded, combined risk on open trades may not reach 2% of the account. 30 days without a trade ends the account.
Payouts: Every 14 days 85%.
Also note: Trades closed under 2 minutes can be flagged as tick scalping. Payouts carry a 3% processing fee.

Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 27 October 2026. Some figures here come from secondary sources and are being confirmed with the firm.

Trading Blue Guardian with PAYOUT

PAYOUT holds these rules for every Blue Guardian programme above and checks each trade against them before it goes in. Blue Guardian’s terminal opens in its own tab, where the PAYOUT Guard extension for Chrome holds Buy and Sell until the trade passes.

Daily loss limit: 3–4% a day
Max loss: 5–10% · static or trailing
Max open risk: 1–2% of the account at risk at once
Consistency: Best day under 15–50% of profit
Your daily stop: Your own limit, tighter than the firm’s
No hedging: No buy and sell open on the same pair
No one-sided bets: Under 2% of the account on one direction, across correlated pairs
Cooling off: 2 min after any exit · 30 min before the same side again

Not checked by PAYOUT: news windows. Keep an eye on these yourself.

Blue Guardian doesn’t publish index contract sizes in its help centre; check MT5’s specification.

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