How to Get Funded with Blue Guardian

Getting funded with Blue Guardian Futures means choosing between Standard, Guardian, or Instant tiers and reaching a profit target without breaching the EOD trailing drawdown¹. The Guardian tier has no daily loss limit¹, while the Instant tier skips evaluation entirely for a one-time fee².

This guide covers the evaluation structure, requirements for each tier, and the payout process after funding.

Choosing Your Tier

Standard Tier

The entry-level option with a 6% profit target, daily loss limits, and a 40% consistency rule on payouts¹³. Starting at $63 one-time ($25K)². Requires 5 winning days before payout³.

Guardian Tier

The premium option with an 8% profit target, no daily loss limit, higher position limits, and a 30% consistency rule¹³. Starting at $48 one-time ($25K)². Requires 10 winning days before payout³. Activation fees apply upon passing².

Instant Tier

Skip evaluation entirely for $395-$995². Immediate funded access with a 2% daily loss limit¹ and a 20% consistency rule³. Requires 10 winning days before payout³.

Evaluation Parameters

Standard Tier (6% Profit Target)

All Standard evaluations use EOD trailing drawdown with daily loss limits¹:

• $25,000: $1,500 target, $1,000 drawdown, $500 daily loss limit, 1 contract
• $50,000: $3,000 target, $2,500 drawdown, $1,250 daily loss limit, 3 contracts
• $100,000: $6,000 target, $3,500 drawdown, $2,500 daily loss limit, 6 contracts
• $150,000: $9,000 target, $5,000 drawdown, $3,750 daily loss limit, 9 contracts

Guardian Tier (8% Profit Target, No Daily Loss Limit)

Guardian evaluations use EOD trailing drawdown with no daily loss limit and higher position limits¹:

• $25,000: $2,000 target, $1,000 drawdown, 2 contracts
• $50,000: $4,000 target, $2,000 drawdown, 5 contracts
• $100,000: $8,000 target, $3,000 drawdown, 10 contracts
• $150,000: $12,000 target, $6,000 drawdown, 15 contracts

Drawdown Rules

Blue Guardian Futures uses end-of-day (EOD) trailing drawdown for Standard and Guardian tiers¹. The drawdown is calculated at market close rather than in real-time, giving traders room for intraday fluctuations without triggering a breach.

• Standard: EOD trailing drawdown PLUS daily loss limits¹
• Guardian: EOD trailing drawdown only — no daily loss limit¹
• Instant: 2% daily loss limit¹

Trading Rules

• Minimum hold time: Positions under 60 seconds prohibited⁴
• News trading: Prohibited during tier 1 economic releases on funded accounts⁴
• Automation: Fully automated trading (bots, EAs) prohibited; semi-automated with active monitoring allowed⁴
• Monthly activity: At least 5 active trading days per month on funded accounts⁵
• Max automated trades: 200 per day⁴

After You Pass

After passing the Standard or Guardian evaluation, you receive a funded account with similar drawdown parameters⁵. Guardian accounts require an activation fee upon passing².

Traders keep 100% of the first $15,000 in profits, then 90% after that³. Challenge fees are refundable after the 4th payout².

Payout Structure

Payout Targets (Reset After Each Withdrawal)

• 1st payout: 7% profit of starting balance³
• 2nd payout: 4% profit of starting balance³
• 3rd+ payout: 3% profit of starting balance³

Payout Caps (First 60 Days)

Maximum per payout during the first 60 days³:

• $25K: $750
• $50K: $1,350
• $100K: $2,750
• $150K: $4,000

Caps lift after 60 days with at least 3 successful payouts³.

Payout Requirements by Tier

• Standard: Every 7 days, $250 minimum, 5 winning days, 40% consistency³
• Guardian: Every 14 days, $500 minimum, 10 winning days, 30% consistency³
• Instant: 10 winning days, 20% consistency³
• Processing: Via Riseworks (bank transfer or crypto), within 48 hours³

Tips for Passing

Choose Guardian for Maximum Flexibility

The Guardian tier's no daily loss limit¹ removes one risk boundary, leaving only the EOD trailing drawdown to manage. Higher position limits give more room for position sizing.

Leverage EOD Drawdown

Since drawdown calculates at market close¹, focus on managing positions to finish each day positively. Intraday fluctuations do not count against you as long as your end-of-day balance stays above the drawdown level.

Watch the Guardian Trade-Off

Guardian has a higher profit target (8% vs 6% Standard)¹ and tighter drawdown on some sizes. The trade-off for no daily loss limit is needing to earn more to pass while having less drawdown margin on certain accounts.

Plan for Payout Targets

After passing, payout targets reset at 7%, then 4%, then 3% of starting balance³. Factor this into your profit expectations — you must re-earn to a target between each withdrawal.

Conclusion

Blue Guardian Futures offers three paths to funding with EOD trailing drawdown across evaluation tiers¹. The Guardian tier's no daily loss limit¹ and the Instant tier's skip-evaluation option² provide flexibility for different trading styles.

Key considerations include the resetting payout targets (7%/4%/3%)³, payout caps during the first 60 days³, and the prohibition on fully automated trading⁴. The futures division launched in late 2024⁶, so verify current plans and rules on the Blue Guardian Futures website before purchasing.

References

¹ Blue Guardian Futures Help Center - Trading Parameters
² Blue Guardian Futures Help Center - Evaluation Plans
³ Blue Guardian Futures Help Center - Payout Policy
⁴ Blue Guardian Futures Help Center - Prohibited Trading Strategies
⁵ Blue Guardian Futures Help Center - Funded Trading Parameters
⁶ Blue Guardian Blog - Futures Division Launch