What is the Blue Guardian consistency rule?
Blue Guardian applies a consistency rule of None to 50% in the evaluation and 15% to 50% on the funded account, as of November 4, 2026.
Blue Guardian rules
Every loss limit and trading rule per plan, read on Blue Guardian's own pages on November 4, 2026.
As of November 4, 2026, Blue Guardian uses trailing balance and static, every setup has a daily loss limit and 4 have no consistency rule in the evaluation. News trading is limited, EAs are limited, weekend holding is allowed.
Loss limits and pass rules per plan
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400K | Standard | $0 | $24,000 | Trailing balance | $12,000 | n/a | 20% | 5 | 1:30 |
| $200K | Standard | $0 | $12,000 | Trailing balance | $6,000 | n/a | 20% | 5 | 1:30 |
| $100K | Standard | $0 | $6,000 | Trailing balance | $3,000 | n/a | 20% | 5 | 1:30 |
| $50K | Standard | $0 | $3,000 | Trailing balance | $1,500 | n/a | 20% | 5 | 1:30 |
| $25K | Standard | $0 | $1,500 | Trailing balance | $750 | n/a | 20% | 5 | 1:30 |
| $10K | Standard | $0 | $600 | Trailing balance | $300 | n/a | 20% | 5 | 1:30 |
| $5K | Standard | $0 | $300 | Trailing balance | $150 | n/a | 20% | 5 | 1:30 |
6% trailing from the highest closing balance. Daily 3% of initial balance, reset 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity. Guardian Shield on funded accounts auto-closes trades at 1% floating loss.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200K | Standard | $18,000 | $12,000 | Trailing balance | $8,000 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:100 |
| $100K | Standard | $9,000 | $6,000 | Trailing balance | $4,000 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:100 |
| $50K | Standard | $4,500 | $3,000 | Trailing balance | $2,000 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:100 |
| $25K | Standard | $2,250 | $1,500 | Trailing balance | $1,000 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:100 |
| $10K | Standard | $900 | $600 | Trailing balance | $400 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:100 |
| $5K | Standard | $450 | $300 | Trailing balance | $200 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:100 |
6% trailing. Daily 4% of initial balance. Guardian Shield on funded accounts auto-closes trades at 2% floating loss on funded.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200K | Standard | $20,000 | $12,000 | Trailing balance | $8,000 | 50% | 50% | 0 | 1:50 |
| $100K | Standard | $10,000 | $6,000 | Trailing balance | $4,000 | 50% | 50% | 0 | 1:50 |
| $50K | Standard | $5,000 | $3,000 | Trailing balance | $2,000 | 50% | 50% | 0 | 1:50 |
| $25K | Standard | $2,500 | $1,500 | Trailing balance | $1,000 | 50% | 50% | 0 | 1:50 |
| $10K | Standard | $1,000 | $600 | Trailing balance | $400 | 50% | 50% | 0 | 1:50 |
| $5K | Standard | $500 | $300 | Trailing balance | $200 | 50% | 50% | 0 | 1:50 |
6% trailing. Daily 4% of initial balance.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200K | Standard | $16,000 then $8,000 | $16,000 | Static | $8,000 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:50 |
| $100K | Standard | $8,000 then $4,000 | $8,000 | Static | $4,000 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:50 |
| $50K | Standard | $4,000 then $2,000 | $4,000 | Static | $2,000 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:50 |
| $25K | Standard | $2,000 then $1,000 | $2,000 | Static | $1,000 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:50 |
| $10K | Standard | $800 then $400 | $800 | Static | $400 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:50 |
| $5K | Standard | $400 then $200 | $400 | Static | $200 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1:50 |
8% static. Daily 4% of initial balance. Guardian Shield on funded accounts auto-closes trades at 2% floating loss on funded.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200K | Standard | $16,000 then $10,000 | $20,000 | Static | $6,000 | None | 50% | 0 | 1:50 |
| $100K | Standard | $8,000 then $5,000 | $10,000 | Static | $3,000 | None | 50% | 0 | 1:50 |
| $50K | Standard | $4,000 then $2,500 | $5,000 | Static | $1,500 | None | 50% | 0 | 1:50 |
| $25K | Standard | $2,000 then $1,250 | $2,500 | Static | $750 | None | 50% | 0 | 1:50 |
10% static. Daily 3% of initial balance.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200K | Pay $10 to start, balance after passing | $8,000 | $16,000 | Trailing balance | $8,000 | n/a | 20% | 0 | 1:30 |
| $100K | Pay $10 to start, balance after passing | $4,000 | $8,000 | Trailing balance | $4,000 | n/a | 20% | 0 | 1:30 |
| $50K | Pay $10 to start, balance after passing | $2,000 | $4,000 | Trailing balance | $2,000 | n/a | 20% | 0 | 1:30 |
| $25K | Pay $10 to start, balance after passing | $1,000 | $2,000 | Trailing balance | $1,000 | n/a | 20% | 0 | 1:30 |
| $10K | Pay $10 to start, balance after passing | $400 | $800 | Trailing balance | $400 | n/a | 20% | 0 | 1:30 |
| $5K | Pay $10 to start, balance after passing | $200 | $400 | Trailing balance | $200 | n/a | 20% | 0 | 1:30 |
8% trailing from highest closing trade, locks at starting balance after 8% profit. Price shown is the fee charged after passing; a $10 setup fee starts the challenge. Guardian Shield on funded accounts auto-closes trades at 1% floating loss on funded.
| Size | Setup | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency, eval | Consistency, funded | Min days | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5K | Standard | $0 | $250 | Trailing balance | $150 | n/a | 15% | 5 | n/a |
5% trailing, locks at starting balance. Limited to one purchase per trader and one payout, with profit capped at $250. Guardian Shield on funded accounts auto-closes trades at 1% floating loss.
Source: blueguardian.com, checked 2026-11-04.
What you may do at Blue Guardian
- News tradingLimitedAllowed in challenges. Funded: no opening or closing trades 5 minutes before or after high-impact news or FOMC; profits removed. Picker shows Instant news trading as No.
- Algos and EAsLimitedExpert advisors allowed; tick scalping, HFT and arbitrage bots banned; 2-minute minimum hold.
- Copy tradingLimitedAllowed only between accounts legally owned by the trader; hedging across accounts banned.
- Overnight holdingAllowed
- Weekend holdingAllowed
- ScalingYes12% profit in 3 months adds 30% of initial balance, up to $4,000,000.
Source: help.blueguardian.com, checked 2026-11-04.
Rule and plan changes at Blue Guardian
- Rule change 5K Instant Starter: price changed from 11 to 27
Detected by comparing Blue Guardian's pages between daily checks. Full log on the updates page.
Questions about Blue Guardian rules
What drawdown does Blue Guardian use?
Blue Guardian uses trailing balance and static drawdown. Each plan's exact dollar amounts are in the plan table above.
Does Blue Guardian allow news trading?
With limits, as of November 4, 2026. Allowed in challenges. Funded: no opening or closing trades 5 minutes before or after high-impact news or FOMC; profits removed. Picker shows Instant news trading as No.
Does Blue Guardian allow EAs and algos?
With limits, as of November 4, 2026. Expert advisors allowed; tick scalping, HFT and arbitrage bots banned; 2-minute minimum hold.
Does Blue Guardian allow copy trading?
With limits, as of November 4, 2026. Allowed only between accounts legally owned by the trader; hedging across accounts banned.
Does Blue Guardian allow weekend holding?
Yes, as of November 4, 2026.
What changed at Blue Guardian recently?
On November 10, 2026: Offer ended: 30% off all accounts with the November code. PropTested logs every rule, price and plan change it detects between daily checks.
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Rules explained: max drawdown, daily loss limit, consistency rule, news, algos and holding rules.