Blue Guardian

Blue Guardian is a well-established prop firm serving 85,000+ traders across 160+ countries with over $20 million paid out. They offer five challenge types: Instant Funding (Starter, Standard, Pro, Rapid), 1-Step, 2-Step Standard, 2-Step Classic, 2-Step Pro, and a 3-Step program. The 1-Step requires 10% with a 4% daily and 6% trailing max drawdown. 2-Step Standard targets 8%/4% with 4% daily and 8% static max. 2-Step Classic targets 8%/5% with 4% daily and 8% static max. 2-Step Pro targets 10%/4% with 4% daily and 10% trailing max. 3-Step targets 6%/6%/6% with 4% daily and 8% static. All plans allow weekend and overnight holding. Platforms include MT5, MatchTrader, TradeLocker, Tradovate, ProjectX, Volsys, and Deepcharts — the widest platform selection in the industry. News trading allowed on challenges, Guardian X, and Instant Starter. EAs and trade copiers both permitted. Use promo code STATS for 35% off via blueguardian.com/?afmc=STATS.

Blue Guardian uses both trailing and static drawdown models depending on challenge type. The 1-Step and 2-Step Pro use trailing drawdowns — the floor follows the highest balance upward and locks at starting balance once sufficient profit is achieved. The 2-Step Standard, Classic, and 3-Step use static drawdowns — the floor is fixed at starting balance minus 8-10% and never adjusts. The 4% daily drawdown applies universally. Instant accounts carry a 15% consistency rule — no single day's profit can exceed 15% of total profits, maintaining distribution across sessions. Blue Guardian calculates daily drawdown on equity including open positions — floating losses count in real time. Weekend and overnight holding are permitted on all account types, making Blue Guardian one of the most swing-trader-friendly firms. The 7-platform selection means traders can use their preferred execution environment without strategy changes.

Blue Guardian has established strong credibility with 85,000+ traders and $20M+ in verified payouts. The firm's sponsorship partnerships (Chris Eubank Jr, Birmingham City FC) signal institutional-level backing. Payouts operate on a standard 14-day cycle, with a 7-day add-on available and instant payouts for Instant Funding accounts. Payout methods include crypto (under $2K) and Rise Works bank transfers (no upper limit) — one of the most accessible payout infrastructures in the industry. Community reviews are positive and growing. The 7-platform offering is genuinely unmatched — particularly valued by traders using MatchTrader or TradeLocker. PropFirmStats confirms Blue Guardian's payout reliability. Use promo code STATS for 35% off at blueguardian.com/?afmc=STATS.