Blue Guardian Futures currently offers 16 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $64–$718.67. Select a challenge type and account size below to compare profit targets, drawdown limits, payout frequency, and the full consistency rule — all sourced directly from Blue Guardian Futures's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

Blue Guardian Futures Challenge: Instant

Program: Direct

Challenge Fee

$292

Phase 1 Profit Target

$1,500 first

Phase 2 Profit Target

$1,000 after

Max Daily Loss

$1,000

Max Total Loss

$1,500 (eod)

Profit Split

90%

Payout Frequency

On meeting payout profit goal

Consistency Rule

20% / 25% / 30% by payout

Trading Rules

Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.

ALLOWED

News Trading

Allowed in evaluation and funded; not on Live accounts.

Scalping

Micro-scalping is limited (see Tick Scalping).

RESTRICTED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Fully automated bots and AI banned; semi-automated OK if managed manually.

Copy Trading

Only between accounts you own.

HFT

Automated systems over 200 trades a day are limited.

Tick Scalping

Under 50% of profit may come from trades held under 10 seconds.

NOT ALLOWED

Martingale

Weekend Holding

Positions auto-close at 16:10 ET daily.

Hedging

Same or correlated instruments, within or across accounts.

Group Trading

Coordinated trading with others or trade groups.

Overnight Holding

Positions auto-close at 16:10 ET daily.

Gambling

All-in sizing or relying on the drawdown to close trades.

Prohibited Conduct

Stacked limit orders, trading within 2% of CME limits, R:R over 5:1.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How Blue Guardian Futures challenges work

A Blue Guardian Futures challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under Blue Guardian Futures's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you're moved to a funded account where you trade Blue Guardian Futures's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.

Blue Guardian Futures's evaluation structure (1-step, 2-step, or instant-funding) depends on which program you pick. Each challenge card above shows the exact steps, the profit target per phase, the time limit (if any), the daily and overall drawdown limits, and the profit split you'll earn once funded. We pull these values directly from Blue Guardian Futures's official rulebook and keep them up to date.

Industry-wide pass rates on prop firm challenges sit around 10%. The traders who pass most consistently treat the challenge as a paid stress test of an already-profitable strategy — not as a way to learn one. If you're newer to trading, the Blue Guardian Futures matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Guardian Futures Challenges

A Blue Guardian Futures challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you're funded — you trade Blue Guardian Futures's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.
Blue Guardian Futures typically offers multiple formats — both one-step and two-step evaluations are common across the industry, and some firms also offer instant-funding options. The exact structure depends on which account size and program you pick. The challenge cards above show the current steps, profit targets, and time limits for each tier.
Profit splits in this industry typically range from 70% to 90% to the trader. Higher splits are usually unlocked through Blue Guardian Futures's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main Blue Guardian Futures review page along with payout frequency and minimum payout amounts.
Most prop firms enforce both a daily drawdown limit (around 4–5%) and a maximum overall drawdown (around 8–10%). The make-or-break detail is whether the overall drawdown is static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs). Each challenge card above shows Blue Guardian Futures's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Most firms — including Blue Guardian Futures — offer discounted reset options if you want to retry without paying the full price again. If you breach by a small margin in the final phase, some firms grant a free reset on a case-by-case basis. Contact Blue Guardian Futures's support directly if you think you qualify.
News trading rules vary across firms and across Blue Guardian Futures's individual programs. Most prop firms restrict trading during high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) and some require positions to be closed before weekend gaps. Blue Guardian Futures's specific trading rules are listed on the main Blue Guardian Futures review page in the Trading Rules section.

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