Futures 3.7

Blue Guardian Futures Review

Blue Guardian Futures is the futures arm of Blue Guardian, whose website names Blue Guardian Limited in Saint Lucia and Iconic Exchange FZCO in Dubai. It sells instant funding plus 1 Step challenges from $72, traded on Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView and Deepcharts.

AE 1 year in operation CEO Sean Bainton Updated 29 September 2026 Rules checked 1 October 2026 Claim your firm

Platforms

  • Tradovate
  • NinjaTrader
  • TradingView
  • Deepcharts
Programs across Instant Funding and 1 Step
5
Cheapest challenge
$72
Max. allocation
$750K

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Programs and Prices

5 programs, with the price at every account size.

Instant Funding

1 program, 25K to 150K
Blue Guardian Futures Instant Funding, price by account size
Program 25K 50K 100K 150K Trade
Direct 90% split, no profit target, $1,000 to $3,000 daily loss, $1,500 to $4,500 EOD max loss $350 $452 $598.67 $718.67 Trade now

1 Step Evaluation

4 programs, 25K to 150K
Blue Guardian Futures 1 Step Evaluation, price by account size
Program 25K 50K 100K 150K Trade
Reserve (with DLL) 90% split, $1,500 to $9,000 target, $600 to $3,000 daily loss, $1,000 to $4,500 EOD trailing max loss $72 $125.33 $148 $296 Trade now
Express 90% split, $1,500 to $9,000 target, None, $1,000, $1,500, $2,250 daily loss, $1,000 to $4,500 EOD trailing max loss $86 $130 $205 $320 Trade now
Reserve (No DLL) 90% split, $1,500 to $9,000 target, no daily loss limit, $1,000 to $4,500 EOD trailing max loss $96 $185.33 $240 $392 Trade now
Elite 90% split, $1,500 to $9,000 target, None, $1,000, $2,000, $3,000 daily loss, $1,000 to $5,000 EOD trailing max loss $154 $209 $330 $424 Trade now

Rules at a Glance

Daily and maximum loss limits for each program, as the firm sets them. The full rules below say how each limit is measured and what happens if one is broken.

Program Type Account sizes Profit split Profit target Daily loss limit Max loss limit From
Direct Instant Funding 25K to 150K 90% None $1,000 to $3,000 $1,500 to $4,500 EOD $350
Reserve (with DLL) 1 Step 25K to 150K 90% $1,500 to $9,000 $600 to $3,000 $1,000 to $4,500 EOD trailing $72
Express 1 Step 25K to 150K 90% $1,500 to $9,000 None, $1,000, $1,500, $2,250 $1,000 to $4,500 EOD trailing $86
Reserve (No DLL) 1 Step 25K to 150K 90% $1,500 to $9,000 None $1,000 to $4,500 EOD trailing $96
Elite 1 Step 25K to 150K 90% $1,500 to $9,000 None, $1,000, $2,000, $3,000 $1,000 to $5,000 EOD trailing $154
Blue Guardian Futures rules in full
  • Inactivity Rule: All Funded accounts will be deactivated after 7 days of inactivity and 30 days of inactivity for evaluation stage. To avoid deactivation, place atleast on trade within this period. Once deactivated, accounts cannot be restored.
  • Automated Tools: AI, bots, and other fully automated trading mechanisms are strictly prohibited across all account types.
  • Risk Management: Avoid overleveraging, especially when using micro contracts.
  • News Trading: Trading Tier 1 news is not allowed within 5 mins before and after news release; trading other news is not allowed within 2 mins before and after release in the funded stage only.
  • Price Limit Trading: Traders are prohibited from trading any product within 2% of a CME price limit
  • All-in Trading: Traders who attempt to manipulate the system by starting with large contract sizes early in their accounts, only to reduce them later, will be disqualified, also reducing contract size despite a growing balance is not valid.
  • Martingale Strategies: Blue Guardian Futures allows the use of Martingale strategies, provided traders operate within the platform's margin requirements, contract limitations, and risk parameters.
  • Trading Without Stops: Trading without stop-loss strategies and relying on the Trailing Threshold to close a trade as a means of ""blowing the account"" is not allowed.
  • Risk management: Traders are required to adhere to a maximum risk-to-reward ratio of 5:1.
  • Order Placement: Placing multiple limit orders at the same price to manipulate order fills is strictly prohibited.

Micro Scalping is prohibited

Scaling rules

Blue Guardian Futures review

Rules and prices checked on 1 October 2026 against Blue Guardian Futures’s own website and terms.

Blue Guardian Futures is the futures arm of Blue Guardian, whose website names Blue Guardian Limited in Saint Lucia and Iconic Exchange FZCO in Dubai. It sells four models for a one time fee, with no monthly subscription and no activation fee. Standard costs $154 to $424 for 25K to 150K accounts, has no evaluation consistency rule and can be passed in one day, then applies a 40% rule to funded payouts above a buffer. Reserve has the lowest entry price, at $72 to $460 depending on size, daily loss limit and a 40% or 50% evaluation consistency rule, and pays up to half of profit after five winning days. Express costs $86 to $368 and allows daily payouts capped at $600 to $2,500. Direct skips the evaluation for $350 to $718.67. Every evaluation sets a 6% profit target, drawdown is based on end of day balances, and news trading is allowed on simulated accounts. Funded accounts pay 90% through Rise or crypto within 24 business hours, less a 3% processing fee. Reserve and Express funded accounts start with reduced contract limits that rise with profit. Platforms are Tradovate with NinjaTrader and TradingView, and Deepcharts.

Suits

Intraday futures traders who want a low entry price, news trading and a choice between daily, on demand and winning day payouts.

Less suited to

You need full contract size straight after passing, use martingale or automated strategies, or live in a restricted country such as Malaysia or Turkey.

Pros

  • Every model is a one time fee with no monthly subscription and no activation fee.
  • Reserve lets traders choose the daily loss limit and consistency level at checkout, with list prices from $72.
  • News trading is allowed in the evaluation and funded stages of every model.
  • Express allows payout requests every day, capped at $600 to $2,500 depending on account size.
  • Traders who reach a fifth payout can be reviewed for a live account with real CME execution and daily, uncapped payouts.

Cons

  • Reserve and Express funded accounts start with reduced contract limits that only increase as profit builds.
  • A 3% processing fee is deducted from every payout.
  • Martingale and fully automated trading are not permitted, and a maximum risk to reward of 5:1 applies.
  • A funded account with no trade for seven calendar days is breached.
  • Some figures differ between the website and the help centre, such as the Express buffers and late payout compensation.

Verdict

Blue Guardian Futures offers four clearly separated models, and Reserve lets traders set the daily loss limit and the evaluation consistency level at checkout, which brings the entry price down to $72 for a 25K account. News trading is allowed on every simulated account, drawdown follows end of day balances, and a passed account moves to funded without an activation fee.

The limits sit mostly in the funded stage. Reserve and Express funded accounts start with fewer contracts than the evaluation allowed, for example 3 minis on a 100K account against 8 in the evaluation, and regain full size only as profit builds. Reserve caps each request at half of profit and $1,000 to $3,000, with five winning days between requests. Standard needs a buffer above the starting balance and a 40% ratio. Direct combines a profit goal of $1,500 to $9,000 with a consistency rule that starts at 20%. The 3% processing fee applies to every payout.

Several rules call for care. Martingale is not permitted, a funded account with no trade for seven days is breached, positions are closed at 4:10 pm ET, and the help centre sets a maximum risk to reward of 5:1. Some published figures also differ between the website and the help centre, including the Express buffers and the compensation for late payouts. The restricted list covers 58 countries, including Malaysia, Morocco, Israel, Turkey and Ukraine.

Blue Guardian Futures suits intraday traders who want a low entry price, news trading and a choice between winning day, daily and on demand payouts. It is a poor fit for traders who need full size immediately after passing or who trade infrequently.

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Payouts

To Know more about payouts visit the link below:

https://help.blueguardianfutures.com/en/articles/10097685-payout-policy

Firm Details

CEO
Sean Bainton
Country
AE
In operation
1 year
Trustpilot
3.7 out of 5
Platforms
Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Deepcharts
Payment methods
Credit/Debit Card, Crypto
Payout methods
Riseworks

Questions about Blue Guardian Futures

How much does Blue Guardian Futures cost?

All models are a one time fee with no activation fee. List prices are $154 to $424 for Standard, $72 to $460 for Reserve depending on the daily loss limit and consistency options, $86 to $368 for Express and $350 to $718.67 for Direct, which skips the evaluation. Account sizes run from 25K to 150K, and resets cost $72 to $286 on Standard and Express.

What drawdown does Blue Guardian Futures use?

Standard, Reserve and Express use an end of day trailing drawdown in the evaluation and once funded, based on the closed balance at the end of each day, and it stops trailing at the starting balance. The site describes the Direct drawdown as static. After any payout, the floor on every model is fixed at the starting balance plus $100, such as $50,100 on a 50K account.

How do Blue Guardian Futures payouts work?

Funded accounts pay 90% through Rise or crypto, processed within 24 business hours, with a 3% processing fee taken from each payout. Standard pays above a buffer from three days after the first funded trade, Reserve pays up to half of profit after five winning days, Express allows daily requests, and Direct pays once its profit goal and consistency rule are met.

Does Blue Guardian Futures have a consistency rule?

Yes, and it varies by model. Standard has none in the evaluation and 40% on funded payouts. Reserve applies 40% or 50% during the evaluation, chosen at checkout, and Express applies 40% with a paid 50% option, with none once funded on either. Direct applies 20% to the first payout, 25% to the second and 30% after that. Breaking the rule does not breach the account.

Can I trade news or use bots at Blue Guardian Futures?

News trading is allowed on the evaluation and funded stages of every model, although it is not permitted on live accounts. AI, bots and fully automated systems are prohibited, while semi automated tools are allowed if the trader manages each trade. Trade copiers may be used between accounts the trader owns. Martingale and hedging are prohibited, and under half of profit may come from trades held under ten seconds.

Does Blue Guardian Futures offer live accounts?

Yes. Traders who reach a fifth payout, earn large lifetime payouts or perform exceptionally can enter a live review. Approved traders merge eligible funded accounts into one live account with a $0 starting balance, a combined drawdown of up to $15,000, daily uncapped payouts at 90% and no consistency rule. A one time buyout of half the combined drawdown can be taken instead of going live.

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