
Blue Guardian
CEO
Sean Bainton
Country
UAE
Date Created
June 2019
Years in Operation
7
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11 reviews
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About the firm
Blue Guardian is a prop firm founded in September 2021 and operated by Iconic Exchange FZCO, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Led by CEO Sean Baiton, the firm offers 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step, and Instant Funding evaluation programs with simulated accounts ranging from $5,000 to $200,000, scalable up to $4,000,000. Supporting MT5, Match-Trader, and TradeLocker across forex, indices, commodities, gold, and cryptocurrencies, Blue Guardian is known for its refundable challenge fees, up to 90% profit split, no time limits, and an automatic equity protection system. The firm has established itself as a competitive player in the prop space through sponsorships with Birmingham City FC and boxer Chris Eubank Jr.
Supported platforms
Broker & platforms
Platform: MT5, TradeLocker, MatchTrader
Payment & payout methods
Payment methods
Payout methods
Instruments & assets
Type of instruments
Challenge
Metals
Energy
Crypto
Indices
Instant
Metals
1:20
Energy
NA
Crypto
1:2
Indices
1:20
1 Step
Metals
1:20
Energy
NA
Crypto
1:2
Indices
1:20
2 Step Standard
Metals
1:20
Energy
NA
Crypto
1:2
Indices
1:20
2 Step Pro
Metals
1:20
Energy
NA
Crypto
1:2
Indices
1:20
Commissions & fees
Instant funding, Overnight and weekend holding allowed, No time limit, EAs and trade copiers allowed, Hedging allowed, 24-hour payout guarantee
Firm Rules
Daily & Maximum Drawdown
Daily drawdown and maximum drawdown limits must not be breached at any time.
Profit Targets
Profit targets apply only during evaluation phases. Once you become a Guardian Trader (funded), no profit target applies.
News Trading
News trading is permitted on funded (Guardian Trader) accounts.
Weekend & Overnight Holding
Both weekend holding and overnight holding are permitted.
Expert Advisors (EAs)
EAs are permitted provided they do not exploit platform latency, arbitrage, data-feed errors, or other prohibited practices.
Copy Trading & Account Management
- Copy trading between a trader's own Blue Guardian accounts is permitted.
- Third-party account management and account sharing are prohibited.
Prohibited Strategies
- Latency arbitrage
- Tick arbitrage
- Data-feed manipulation
- Exploiting platform errors
- Hedging across multiple users/accounts to bypass risk
- Any abusive trading intended to circumvent evaluation rules
KYC Verification
KYC verification is required before receiving payouts.
Challenge
Type
Account sizes
Type
Instant
Account sizes
$5.00K, $10.00K, $25.00K, $50.00K, $100.00K, $200.00K, $300.00K, $400.00K
Payout policy
Unlimited Guardian (1‑Step)
- Payout frequency: Weekly
- Profit split: 85% default; up to 90% via scaling program
- Scaling: Eligible to scale funded capital up to $2,000,000
- First payout: Available after meeting program eligibility requirements
- Payout methods: Cryptocurrency, Bank transfer
- Compliance: All requests subject to KYC verification and compliance review
Elite Guardian (2‑Step)
- Payout frequency: Bi‑weekly (every 14 days)
- Profit split: 85% default; up to 90% via scaling program
- Scaling: Eligible to scale funded capital up to $2,000,000
- First payout: Available after meeting program eligibility requirements
- Payout methods: Cryptocurrency, Bank transfer
- Compliance: All requests subject to KYC verification and compliance review
Rapid Guardian
- Payout frequency: Bi‑weekly (every 14 days)
- Profit split: 85% default; up to 90% via scaling program
- Scaling: Eligible to scale funded capital up to $2,000,000
- First payout: Available after meeting program eligibility requirements
- Payout methods: Cryptocurrency, Bank transfer
- Compliance: All requests subject to KYC verification and compliance review
Restricted countries
Traders from the following countries cannot open accounts with this firm.
FAQs
What is an Evaluation?
An Evaluation is a simulated trading assessment designed to measure your trading skills against a predefined set of rules. Successfully completing the Evaluation makes you eligible to become a funded trader with Blue Guardian.
How do I become funded by Blue Guardian?
Choose an evaluation program, complete the required objectives while following the trading rules, and after successfully passing the evaluation and verification requirements (where applicable), complete the onboarding process to receive your funded account.
What account sizes are available?
Blue Guardian offers multiple account sizes depending on the selected program. The available account sizes vary by evaluation type and are displayed on the program selection page.
How many accounts can I trade?
You may trade multiple accounts, subject to Blue Guardian's maximum capital allocation and account management rules.
How much experience do I need before I apply?
There is no minimum experience requirement. However, you should have a solid understanding of trading and risk management before attempting an evaluation.
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