Futures prop firm review

BlueGuardian Futures review

BlueGuardian Futures is the futures-only arm of the wider Blue Guardian brand. It runs a one-step evaluation across $25K through $150K account sizes, with end-of-day drawdown behavior and a relatively straightforward rule set compared to the brand's CFD/forex products. Traders pick BlueGuardian Futures when they want rules that are easy to read and respect and a single-step path to funding; they avoid it when they want a long payout track record on the futures side specifically.

United KingdomFounded 2024Honors code PIPMain risk: Rules for the futures product differ from BlueGuardian's CFD…

BlueGuardian Futures

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At a glance

Best-fit trader

Intraday futures traders who want a straightforward one-step evaluation, end-of-day drawdown, and a simple account catalog without program sprawl.

Main rule to understand first

Rules for the futures product differ from BlueGuardian's CFD/forex programs, applying forex-side assumptions (leverage, weekend hold) to the futures product is the fastest way to breach.

Quick facts

BlueGuardian Futures quick facts
Firm	BlueGuardian Futures
Account sizes	$25,000 – $150,000
Drawdown type End-of-day drawdown: the drawdown line moves up only once the session closes. The line locks at the initial balance plus the tier's buffer once reached. Verify the exact lock threshold on the firm's current rules page.	End-of-day
Profit split	90/10
Payout cadence	bi-weekly
Min payout	$250
Platforms	Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView
News trading	Restricted, check firm rules
Copy trading	Allowed
Minimum trading days	5 days
Country (HQ)	United Kingdom

Pricing and PIP discount

Full-price evaluations, the PIP-adjusted price estimate, reset and activation fees, and the minimum out of pocket to reach a first payout.

Account	Full price	With PIP	Reset	Activation	Min. out of pocket
$25K Evaluation Target $1,500 · Max loss $1,500 · Daily loss $750	$159	$80	$59	$129	$209
$50K Evaluation Target $3,000 · Max loss $2,000 · Daily loss $1,100	$189	$95	$79	$129	$224
$100K Evaluation Target $6,000 · Max loss $3,000 · Daily loss $2,200	$249	$125	$99	$129	$254
$150K Evaluation Target $9,000 · Max loss $4,500 · Daily loss $3,000	$359	$180	$149	$129	$309

PIP price applied to the evaluation only. Reset and activation fees shown at full price. Minimum out of pocket assumes you pass on the first attempt. Always confirm at checkout, offers change.

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Rule summary

Plain-English rules pulled from the firm's published policies. Always verify on the firm's site before purchase.

BlueGuardian Futures rule summary
Drawdown type End-of-day drawdown: the drawdown line moves up only once the session closes. The line locks at the initial balance plus the tier's buffer once reached. Verify the exact lock threshold on the firm's current rules page.	End-of-day (EOD) drawdown
Profit target Targets and limits scale with the account tier, see pricing.	$1,500 on the $25K Evaluation
Max loss	$1,500 on the $25K Evaluation
Daily loss limit	$750 on the $25K Evaluation
Consistency rule At payout request, no single trading day may exceed 30% of lifetime profit. Verify exact percent on the firm's current payout policy.	Yes, no single day may exceed 30% of total profit
News trading	Restricted, check firm rules
Copy trading	Allowed
Scalping	Allowed
Overnight holds	Not allowed
Minimum trading days	5 days
Inactivity limit	14 days
Max contracts (by account)	$25,000: 3 contracts $50,000: 6 contracts $100,000: 12 contracts $150,000: 15 contracts
Daily loss limit	A separate daily loss limit applies on top of the max loss drawdown. Hitting the daily limit fails the day on that account.
Separate from BlueGuardian CFD/forex	The futures product runs on different rules from the brand's CFD and forex programs. Do not assume leverage, weekend hold, or instrument rules carry across.

Read the full BlueGuardian Futures rules breakdown

Payouts

BlueGuardian Futures payout rules
First payout eligibility	After 14 trading days
Minimum payout	$250
Maximum payout	Uncapped
Profit split	90% trader / 10% firm
Payout cadence	bi-weekly
Payout methods	Bank wire, Crypto, Rise

Conditions to satisfy on payout request

Must satisfy the consistency rule at payout request.
Minimum trading day count must be met on the funded account.
Initial profit buffer must be cleared on larger tiers before the first payout.

Common reasons payouts are rejected

Single winning day above the allowed share of lifetime profit.
Requesting payout before meeting the minimum trading day count.
Hitting the daily loss limit on the evaluation or funded account.

Payout policy on the futures product is separate from the brand's CFD/forex payout policy, confirm you are reading the futures rules before relying on a number.

Who it fits / who should avoid it

Who BlueGuardian Futures fits

Intraday futures traders who prefer end-of-day drawdown over intraday trailing.
Traders who want a straightforward one-step evaluation and a small account catalog.
Traders already familiar with the Blue Guardian brand who want to stay inside the futures product.

Who should avoid BlueGuardian Futures

You want a firm with a long public payout record on the futures side specifically.
You need to hold contracts overnight or through the weekend.
You are expecting the same rules, leverage, or weekend hold as the brand's CFD/forex products.

FAQs

Does BlueGuardian Futures honor code PIP?

Yes. BlueGuardian Futures accepts code PIP at checkout. The current PIP discount is 50% off eligible evaluation accounts, verified on the date shown on this page.

Is BlueGuardian Futures the same as Blue Guardian?

BlueGuardian Futures is the futures-only arm of the wider Blue Guardian brand. The CFD and forex programs on the main Blue Guardian site are separate products with different rules, leverage, and payout terms. This page only covers the futures product.

What drawdown does BlueGuardian Futures use?

The futures product uses an end-of-day drawdown. The drawdown line only steps up once the session closes, then locks once the session-close equity reaches the initial balance plus the account's buffer.

Is there a daily loss limit?

Yes. BlueGuardian Futures applies a daily loss limit on top of the max loss drawdown. Hitting the daily limit ends the day on that account even if the total drawdown has not been breached.

Can I hold futures contracts overnight?

No. BlueGuardian Futures requires all positions to be flat by the end of the trading session. Holding into the next session is grounds for failing the account.

How long until the first payout?

The first payout window typically opens after the minimum trading day count is met on the funded account, on a bi-weekly cadence. Confirm the exact timing on BlueGuardian Futures' current rules page before requesting.

Alternatives worth comparing

Not sure BlueGuardian Futures fits? Here are three other futures prop firms worth comparing on rules and cost.

Hybrid drawdown

MyFundedFutures

Code PIP

current offer

US futures prop firm offering three program tiers, Starter, Expert, and Milestone, with end-of-day drawdown on the Expert and Milestone tracks and a one-step evaluation.

Split: 90/10
Min payout: $1000
Accounts: 6

Platforms/Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic

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Trailing drawdown

Apex

80%

off with code PIP

High-profile US futures prop firm known for frequent promo cycles, trailing-drawdown evaluations, and a large catalog of account sizes.

Split: 90/10
Min payout: $500
Accounts: 7

Platforms/Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic

Read the full review

End-of-day drawdown

Take Profit Trader

40%

off with code PIP

US futures prop firm running a one-step evaluation with end-of-day drawdown and a 90/10 profit split after the initial withdrawal threshold.

Split: 90/10
Min payout: $250
Accounts: 4

Platforms/TopstepX, Tradovate, NinjaTrader

Read the full review

Change log

Apr 15, 2026Offer update
Confirmed PIP discount at 50% off eligible evaluation accounts.
Mar 22, 2026Rule change
Verified futures product still uses end-of-day drawdown and a separate daily loss limit.
Feb 14, 2026Pricing update
Re-checked evaluation list prices and activation fee after most recent promo cycle.

Sources

Partner: https://pipback.com/best-futures-prop-firms/(checked Apr 15, 2026, confidence high)
Firm terms: https://blueguardian.com/futures/rules(checked Apr 11, 2026, confidence medium)
Firm terms: https://blueguardian.com/futures/accounts(checked Apr 11, 2026, confidence medium)

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