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Blue Guardian

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Score
4.5/10
Safety grade
D
Founded
Sep 2021
Direct funding
Not available
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Blue Guardian is a proprietary trading firm operated by Iconic Exchange FZCO, based in Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm runs CFD evaluation programs across five account models (Instant, 1 Step, 2 Step Standard, 2 Step Pro and 3 Step) on MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader and TradeLocker, with account sizes from $5,000 up to $400,000 on Instant accounts. Funded traders receive an 85% profit split by default, with a 90% add-on available at checkout, and payouts are processed within 24 business hours under the firm's Payout Guarantee.
Profit split85% (90% with add-on)
PayoutsEvery 14 days

Platforms

Trading platforms supported by Blue Guardian.

Match Trader

A modern platform with advanced charting.

MetaTrader 5 (MT5)

Trading platform supported by this firm.

TradeLocker

Trading platform supported by this firm.

Programs & evaluation

Choose from a range of evaluation programs with flexible profit splits and trading conditions.

Profit split
85% (90% with add-on)
Programs & evaluation
Multiple programs (see official website)

Instant Standard

Account size
$10K
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

1 Step Standard

Account size
$10K
Profit target
$1,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing
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2 Step Standard

Account size
$10K
Profit target
$800 (8%)
Drawdown model
Static

2 Step Pro

Account size
$10K
Profit target
$1,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

3 Step

Account size
$10K
Profit target
$600 (6%)
Drawdown model
Static

1 Step Nano

Account size
$10K
Profit target
$1,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

Instant Standard

Account size
$5K
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

1 Step Standard

Account size
$5K
Profit target
$500 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

2 Step Standard

Account size
$5K
Profit target
$400 (8%)
Drawdown model
Static

2 Step Pro

Account size
$5K
Profit target
$500 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

3 Step

Account size
$5K
Profit target
$300 (6%)
Drawdown model
Static

1 Step Nano

Account size
$5K
Profit target
$500 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

Instant Standard

Account size
$25K
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

1 Step Standard

Account size
$25K
Profit target
$2,500 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

2 Step Standard

Account size
$25K
Profit target
$2,000 (8%)
Drawdown model
Static

2 Step Pro

Account size
$25K
Profit target
$2,500 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

3 Step

Account size
$25K
Profit target
$1,500 (6%)
Drawdown model
Static

1 Step Nano

Account size
$25K
Profit target
$2,500 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

2 Step Nano

Account size
$25K
Profit target
$2,000 (8%)
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Reserve

Account size
$25K
Profit target
$1,500
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Standard

Account size
$25K
Profit target
$1,500
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Express

Account size
$25K
Profit target
$1,500
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Direct

Account size
$25K
Drawdown model
Static

Instant Standard

Account size
$50K
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

1 Step Standard

Account size
$50K
Profit target
$5,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

2 Step Standard

Account size
$50K
Profit target
$4,000 (8%)
Drawdown model
Static

2 Step Pro

Account size
$50K
Profit target
$5,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

3 Step

Account size
$50K
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
Drawdown model
Static

1 Step Nano

Account size
$50K
Profit target
$5,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

2 Step Nano

Account size
$50K
Profit target
$4,000 (8%)
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Reserve

Account size
$50K
Profit target
$3,000
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Standard

Account size
$50K
Profit target
$3,000
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Express

Account size
$50K
Profit target
$3,000
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Direct

Account size
$50K
Drawdown model
Static

Instant Standard

Account size
$100K
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

1 Step Standard

Account size
$100K
Profit target
$10,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

2 Step Standard

Account size
$100K
Profit target
$8,000 (8%)
Drawdown model
Static

2 Step Pro

Account size
$100K
Profit target
$10,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

3 Step

Account size
$100K
Profit target
$6,000 (6%)
Drawdown model
Static

1 Step Nano

Account size
$100K
Profit target
$10,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

2 Step Nano

Account size
$100K
Profit target
$8,000 (8%)
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Reserve

Account size
$100K
Profit target
$6,000
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Standard

Account size
$100K
Profit target
$6,000
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Express

Account size
$100K
Profit target
$6,000
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Direct

Account size
$100K
Drawdown model
Static

Instant Standard

Account size
$200K
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

1 Step Standard

Account size
$200K
Profit target
$20,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

2 Step Standard

Account size
$200K
Profit target
$16,000 (8%)
Drawdown model
Static

2 Step Pro

Account size
$200K
Profit target
$20,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

3 Step

Account size
$200K
Profit target
$12,000 (6%)
Drawdown model
Static

1 Step Nano

Account size
$200K
Profit target
$20,000 (10%)
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

2 Step Nano

Account size
$200K
Profit target
$16,000 (8%)
Drawdown model
Static

Instant Standard

Account size
$300K
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

Instant Standard

Account size
$400K
Drawdown model
intraday_trailing

Futures Reserve

Account size
$150K
Profit target
$9,000
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Standard

Account size
$150K
Profit target
$9,000
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Express

Account size
$150K
Profit target
$9,000
Drawdown model
Static

Futures Direct

Account size
$150K
Drawdown model
Static

Payouts & rules

Get paid every 14 days with a variety of methods and clear rules.

Payouts & payments
Multiple options (see official website)
Payouts
Every 14 days
Payout frequency note
Optional 7-day payout add-on available for weekly payouts instead of the standard 14-day cycle.
Payout rules
Notes
Minimum withdrawal is $100 via Crypto or $500 via Rise Works. 24-Hour Payout Guarantee: traders receive $1,000 compensation if a payout exceeds 24 business hours, excluding weekends, bank holidays, compliance checks/risk reviews, or delays in Rise onboarding. $200K/$300K/$400K accounts have the first two payouts capped at $10,000 each; the cap is removed after two successful payouts.
Method Fees
2% processing fee on all payouts
Profit split
85% default / 90% with add-on (Funded stepped accounts); 80% default / 90% with add-on (Instant Standard)
Min Withdrawal
100
Buffer Required
1% of initial balance once the trailing drawdown locks at breakeven (locks at 6% profit for 1 Step and Instant models, 10% profit for 2 Step Pro)
Processing Time
24 business hours
Payouts
Every 14 days (7-day add-on available)
First Payout Days
14
Payout Schedule Note
First payout requires the minimum trading days met AND at least 14 calendar days since the first trade; subsequent payouts every 14 days. With the 7-Day Add-On, first payout is after 7 days from first trade, then every 7 days.
Consistency For Payout
Instant Standard 20% (15% for $300K/$400K accounts); 2 Step Pro 25%
Trading rules
Notes
Guardian Shield (funded stepped accounts only): auto-closes all open trades at 2% floating loss (1% for Instant accounts). First breach reduces profit split to 50% permanently; second breach permanently breaches the account.
Holding Note
No restrictions on holding trades overnight or over the weekend on any account type.
Scalping Note
Minimum holding time is 2 minutes; trades closed sooner may be flagged for tick scalping.
Hedging Allowed
Allowed
Daily Loss Reset
Resets daily at 5pm EST, calculated on the higher of account balance or equity at reset time.
Scalping Allowed
Allowed
News Trading Note
Allowed during evaluation phases. Restricted 5 minutes before/after high-impact (red folder) news and FOMC events on funded stepped accounts. Fully banned on Instant Standard accounts purchased after November 13, 2025.
Martingale Allowed
Allowed
Min Trade Duration
2 minutes
Stop Loss Required
No
Copy trading allowed
Allowed
Drawdown Type Funded
Trailing (1 Step, Instant); Static (3 Steps); trailing for 2 Steps variants
News Trading Allowed
Allowed
Drawdown Model Funded
static
Ea Automation Allowed
Allowed
Prohibited Strategies
No exploiting errors/latency, insider info, front-running, third-party strategies, or strategy-switching between phases; no EOD gap or cross-account arbitrage; no excessive risk or news Boom-or-Bust trading; no pricing-feed exploitation.
Consistency Rule Funded
Instant Standard 20% (15% for $300K/$400K accounts); 2 Step Pro 25%
Drawdown Type Challenge
Trailing (1 Step, 2 Steps, Instant); Static (3 Steps)
Weekend Holding Allowed
Allowed
Drawdown Model Challenge
static
Overnight Holding Allowed
Allowed
Consistency Rule Challenge
No consistency rule on challenge phases.

What stands out

Published advantages and trade-offs to review before choosing a program.

Key benefits

Up to 90% profit split with the optional add-on; 24-Hour Payout Guarantee with $1,000 compensation if exceeded; No restrictions on holding trades overnight or over weekends; Five account models from Instant to 3 Step across three trading platforms

Things to consider

TrustPilot rating currently unavailable due to a guideline breach on the firm's profile; News trading fully banned on Instant Standard accounts purchased after November 13, 2025; 2% processing fee applied on all payouts

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