The following account models were offered prior to July 6th are now considered our legacy plans:
Standard
Rapid
Pro
Instant Standard
If you purchased any of these account types before July 15, your account will continue to follow the rules, conditions and payout structure applicable to that specific model.
Please refer to the details below for a full breakdown of how each legacy account model works.
Rapid Plan:
The Blue Guardian Futures Rapid Evaluation is designed for traders that don't like to be limited in time, get paid out every 3 days without minimum days requirement.
Balance | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
Profit Target | $3,000 | $6,000 | $9,000 |
Max Position Size | 3 Mini's/30 Micro's | 6 Mini's/ 60 Micro's | 9 Mini's/ 90 Micro's |
Daily Loss Limit | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
Breach Type | Soft Breach | Soft Breach | Soft Breach |
Max Drawdown | $2,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 |
Drawdown Mode | EOD | EOD | EOD |
Consistency | 40% | 40% | 40% |
Micro Scaling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Payouts | Every 3 days | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
Pro Plan:
Blue Guardian Futures' Pro Evaluation is crafted for experienced traders who understand market dynamics and seek ultimate flexibility with tailored rules and straightforward parameters to maximize their trading potential.
Balance | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
Profit Target | $3,000 | $6,000 | $9,000 |
Max Position Size | 6 Mini's/60 Micro's | 8 Mini's/ 80 Micro's | 12 Mini's/ 120 Micro's |
Daily Loss Limit | - | - | - |
Max Drawdown | $2,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 |
Drawdown Mode | EOD | EOD | EOD |
Consistency | 0% on evaluation / 35% in funded | 0% on evaluation / 35% in funded | 0% on evaluation / 35% in funded |
Micro Scaling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Payouts | Weekly | Weekly | Weekly |
Instant Standard Plan:
Blue Guardian Futures' Instant Guardian Funding account is crafted for experienced traders who understand the market and seek to skip the evaluation phase, this allows you to start trading funded right away!
Balance | $25,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
Profit Target | - | - | - | - |
Max Contract Size | 2 Mini/ 20 Micro's | 3 Mini's/30 Micro's | 6 Mini's/ 60 Micro's | 9 Mini's/ 90 Micro's |
Daily Loss Limit | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
Breach Type | Soft Breach | Soft Breach | Soft Breach | Soft Breach |
Max Drawdown | $1,000 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 |
Drawdown Mode | EOD | EOD | EOD | EOD |
Consistency | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Micro Scaling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Payouts | Weekly | Weekly | Weekly | Weekly |
Standard Plan:
The Blue Guardian Futures Standard Evaluation is designed for traders who prefer a more conservative strategy with lower initial costs.
Balance | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
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Profit Target | $3,000 | $6,000 | $9,000 |
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Max Position Size | 3 Mini's/30 Micro's | 6 Mini's/ 60 Micro's | 9 Mini's/ 90 Micro's |
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Daily Loss Limit | $1,250 | $2,500 | $3,750 |
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Breach Type | Hard Breach | Hard Breach | Hard Breach |
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Max Drawdown | $2,500 | $3,500 | $5,000 |
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Drawdown Mode | EOD | EOD | EOD |
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Consistency | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
Position Scaling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Payouts | Weekly | Weekly | Weekly |
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Below is the complete breakdown of the legacy Blue Guardian Futures account models offered before July 15. If you purchased one of these plans, the following rules and conditions will continue to apply to your account.
Profit Target
For Rapid, Pro, and Standard accounts, traders must achieve a 6% profit target during the evaluation phase while respecting all trading rules and risk limits.
Once the target is reached, the account will undergo a final review. After successful verification, the trader will move forward as a Funded Trader.
Please note: Instant Standard accounts do not require an evaluation phase, as they are funded immediately upon purchase.
Drawdown Limits
Daily Loss Limit
The daily loss limit varies depending on the selected legacy account model:
Rapid Plan (Soft Breach)
$50,000 Account: $1,000
$100,000 Account: $2,000
$150,000 Account: $3,000
If breached, all open trades will be closed and the account will be reinstated on the next trading day.
Instant Standard Plan (Soft Breach)
$25,000 Account: $500
$50,000 Account: $1,000
$100,000 Account: $2,000
$150,000 Account: $3,000
If breached, all open trades will be closed and the account will be reinstated on the next trading day.
Standard Plan (Hard Breach)
$50,000 Account: $1,250
$100,000 Account: $2,500
$150,000 Account: $3,750
If breached, the account will be permanently closed.
Pro Plan
Pro accounts do not have a daily loss limit.
Maximum Overall Drawdown (EOD)
All legacy account models use an End-of-Day (EOD) trailing drawdown, meaning the drawdown adjusts only based on your closed balance at the end of each trading day.
Rapid Plan
$50,000 Account: $2,000
$100,000 Account: $4,000
$150,000 Account: $6,000
Pro Plan
$50,000 Account: $2,000
$100,000 Account: $4,000
$150,000 Account: $6,000
Instant Standard Plan
$25,000 Account: $1,000
$50,000 Account: $2,000
$100,000 Account: $3,000
$150,000 Account: $6,000
Standard Plan
$50,000 Account: $2,500
$100,000 Account: $3,500
$150,000 Account: $5,000
Once your trailing drawdown reaches your starting balance, it will lock and no longer trail. This locked level becomes your permanent maximum loss threshold.
Consistency Rule
The consistency rule depends on the account type:
Rapid Plan: 40% consistency applies
Pro Plan: 0% during evaluation / 35% in funded
Instant Standard Plan: 20% consistency applies
Standard Plan: No consistency rule
This means your largest winning day cannot exceed the allowed percentage of your total profits. If exceeded, your payout request will remain unavailable until additional profits are made to bring your consistency within the allowed threshold.
News Trading Rule
News trading is permitted on Evaluation Accounts, but it cannot be used as the sole strategy to pass an evaluation. Additional trading activity must be present for proper account review before moving to the funded phase.
On Funded Accounts, trading during red folder news events is restricted.
Prohibited Activities
The following are strictly prohibited during red folder news releases:
Opening, closing, or holding trades within 5 minutes before or after the news event.
Holding pending orders (including limit orders) within the restricted window.
Using strategies designed to exploit immediate news volatility, such as straddles or similar high-speed news-based execution.
Disguising news-driven trades as part of a regular trading strategy.
What counts as Red Folder News?
Red folder news refers to high-impact events listed on Forex Factory
, including but not limited to:
FOMC Meetings & Minutes
CPI
Employment Reports
Jerome Powell Speeches
JOLTS
PMI
PPI
Unemployment Claims
EIA Reports (Energy traders)
Agricultural Reports (Agricultural traders)
Trading during other news events is allowed, but traders should remain cautious due to possible volatility, slippage, or platform disruptions.Stop Loss Rules
Using a stop loss is not mandatory, but it is strongly encouraged as part of proper risk management.
Trading without proper risk controls, using excessive lot sizing, inconsistent position sizing, or “all-in” strategies may be considered reckless trading behavior and may result in account review.
We encourage all traders to:
Define their risk before entering a trade
Use consistent position sizing
Follow a structured trading plan
Avoid martingale or recovery-based strategies
Copy Trading
Copy trading is permitted only between accounts legally owned by the same trader.
This includes:
Your own Blue Guardian Futures accounts
Your own personal external accounts
Copying trades from signal providers, third parties, groups, or allowing others to trade on your behalf is strictly prohibited.
Microscalping Rule
Scalping is allowed; however, micro scalping is restricted.
To remain compliant:
At least 50% of your total trades must be held for more than 30 seconds.
Excessive reliance on ultra-short duration trades may be considered micro scalping.
Failure to comply may result in profit removal, payout review, or further account action.
Rewards & Payout Structure
At Blue Guardian Futures, our payout structure is designed to reward consistency while maintaining account stability.
Profit Split
Funded traders receive:
100% profit split on the first $15,000 earned
90% profit split on all profits after $15,000
This applies across all funded account models.
Payout Eligibility
Payout eligibility varies depending on the account type:
Rapid Accounts
Payouts can be requested every 3 days
No minimum winning days are required
Traders must remain within the account’s payout cap and funded buffer
Pro Accounts
To request a payout, traders must:
Complete 5 winning days
Meet the 35% consistency rule
Maintain the required funded buffer
Instant Standard Accounts
To request a payout, traders must:
Complete 5 winning days
Meet the 20% consistency rule
Maintain the required funded buffer
Standard Accounts
To request a payout, traders must:
Meet the payout target
Maintain the funded buffer
Minimum payout amount: $500
Payout Schedule
Processing time: Within 24 business hours
Request window: Monday to Friday before 3PM CST
Payment methods: RiseWorks
Drawdown Adjustment After First Payout
After your first payout is approved, your maximum drawdown will lock at:
Starting Balance + $100
This means traders should leave enough room in the account to continue trading safely after withdrawing profits.
Payout Caps
Payout caps vary depending on your account type and size.
Rapid & Instant Standard Plans
$25,000: $750
$50,000: $1,000
$100,000: $2,000
$150,000: $3,000
Standard Plans
$50,000: $1,350
$100,000: $2,750
$150,000: $4,000
Pro Plans
1st Payout
$50,000: $1,000
$100,000: $2,000
$150,000: $3,000
3rd–5th Payout
$50,000: $1,250
$100,000: $2,250
$150,000: $3,500
5+ Payouts
$50,000: $1,500
$100,000: $2,500
$150,000: $4,000
Payout Targets
For All funded accounts except pro accounts, traders must meet profit milestones before requesting payouts:
1st Payout
6% of starting balance
2nd Payout
4% of starting balance
3rd Payout and beyond
4% of starting balance
Example:
For a $50,000 account:
1st payout target: $3,000
2nd payout target: $2,000
3rd payout target: $2,000
Pro Account Flexibility
Pro funded accounts do not follow payout targets.
Once the funded buffer is met, traders may withdraw 50% of profits above the buffer after meeting payout requirements. This gives traders greater flexibility and faster access to profits.
Account Buffer
To be eligible for a payout, traders must first meet both the required profit target and the buffer requirement.
Please note that payouts can only be requested from profits earned above the buffer amount, meaning the buffer must remain intact at all times when submitting a payout request.
Account Size | Standard Buffer | Instant Buffer | Rapid Buffer | Pro Buffer |
$50,000 | $3,000 | $2,500 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
$100,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,100 | $4,100 |
$150,000 | $6,000 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $6,100 |
Payout Processing Fee
All payouts are subject to a 2% processing fee to cover transaction and payment provider costs.
The amount received may differ slightly from the payout certificate due to these deductions.
For any additional questions or assistance, please contact the Blue Guardian support team through live chat or via email at [email protected]. We’re always happy to help.