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Blue Guardian

Cheapest 100K route
$239.00$179.00−25%

Nano 2-Step - 100K · 2-Steps

The numbers that decide it

FX commission
$5/lot
Top FX leverage
1:100
FX: Instant 1:30 | 1-Step/2-Steps/3-Steps 1:100
Cheapest route to each account size
SizeProgrammeWasYou pay
$5,000Nano 1-Step - 5K$26.66$20.00
$10,000Nano 1-Step - 10K$38.66$29.00
$25,000Nano 2-Step - 25K$66.66$50.00
$50,000Nano 2-Step - 50K$127.00$95.00
$100,000Nano 2-Step - 100K$239.00$179.00
$200,000Nano 2-Step - 200K$460.00$345.00
$300,000Standard Instant - 300K$1,712.00$1,284.00
$400,000Standard Instant - 400K$2,200.00$1,650.00

general information

Firm Name
Blue Guardian
Established
June 2021
Location
United Arab Emirates
CEO
Sean Bainton
Trustpilot Rating
3.8
Community Rating
4.2 (216 reviews)
Instrument Types
CFD
Programs
Instant (Standard & Starter), 1-Step, 2-Steps (Standard & Pro), 3-Steps, Guardian X
Account Sizes
$10,000 - $200,000
Trustpilot URL
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/blueguardianfutures.com (Blue Guardian brand profile; blueguardian.com's own score is suspended by Trustpilot)

general challenge parameters

Programs Listed
Instant, 1-Step Standard, 1-Step Nano, 2-Step Standard, 2-Step Nano (3-Step and Pro retired Aug 2026)
Phase 1 Target
8%
Phase 2 Target
5%
Consistency (Instant Std)
15% - 20% depending on account size
Consistency (Instant Starter)
15%
Consistency (Nano)
1-Step Nano: 50% (challenge & funded) | 2-Step Nano: 50% (funded only)
Consistency (Guardian X)
20%
Min Holding Time
2 minutes

payout policy

Non-Instant Programs
14 days payout frequency, min $100 withdrawal
Instant Standard
On-demand, min $100. 20% consistency ($5K - $200K) / 15% ($300K - $400K). First 2 payouts capped at $10K for $200K/$300K/$400K accounts.
Instant Starter
On-demand, min $100, 15% consistency, max withdrawal 5% of account size
Guardian X
14 days, min $100, 20% consistency
2-Step Classic
Min $100, first payout on-demand, subsequent every 14 days
Nano models
1-Step Nano: 50% (challenge & funded) | 2-Step Nano: 50% (funded only). 2-Step Pro (retired): 25%.

commissions

FX
$5/lot
Indices
No commission
Other Commodities
$5/lot
Crypto
No commission

leverage

Leverage by Asset & Program
FX: Instant 1:30 | 1-Step/2-Steps/3-Steps 1:100 Indices: Instant 1:10 | 1-Step/2-Steps/3-Steps 1:20 Other Commodities: Instant 1:10 | 1-Step/2-Steps/3-Steps 1:20 Crypto: 1:2 (all programs)

firm rules

News Trading
Instant Standard & Funded: restricted 5 min before/after high-impact news. Challenge accounts, Instant Starter & Guardian X: no restriction.
Copy Trading
Allowed, personal accounts only. Partnership with Prop Firm One for cross-firm copy trading.
Inactivity Rule
All accounts deactivated after 30 days of inactivity
Risk Management
Risking 3-4% on a single trade with excessive margin and no SL is against rules
All or Nothing
Gambling-style behavior prohibited. Margin usage >80% in single trade = gambling classification.
Min Holding Time
2 minutes. Trades closed <2 min may be flagged for tick scalping.
Drawdown Adjustment Rule
Applies to 1-Step Standard, 2-Step Pro, Guardian X & Instant If the trailing Max DD resets to initial balance after the set profit %, you must maintain a 1% profit buffer Withdrawing all profits = account closure
Guardian Shield (Funded)
Auto-closes trades at -1% loss (Instant & Guardian X) or -2% loss (1-Step, 1-Step Pro, 2-Step, 2-Step Pro, Crypto, 3-Step) Soft breach: 1st trigger = split drops to 50% | 2nd trigger = account breached
Boom or Bust
Excessive risk-taking tied to news events prohibited
Strategy Switch
Using different strategy in funded vs assessment is prohibited

consistency rules

Instant Standard
15% for $300K - $400K accounts | 20% for $5K - $200K accounts
Instant Starter
15% - no single trading day ≥15% of total profits
Nano models
1-Step Nano: 50% (challenge & funded) | 2-Step Nano: 50% (funded only). 2-Step Pro (retired): 25%.
Guardian X
20% - no single trading day ≥20% of total profits

instruments & assets

Assets
FX, Indices, Other Commodities, Crypto

broker & platform

Broker
Institutional Liquidity Provider
Platforms
Match Trader, MT5, TradeLocker

payment & payout methods

Payment Methods
Apple Pay, Credit/Debit Card, Crypto, Google Pay
Payout Methods
Crypto, Riseworks
Minimum Withdrawal
$100 (all programs)

restricted countries

Restricted Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cuba, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Singapore, Syria, Vietnam