Blue Guardian rules for multi-account traders
- Rules last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026
Can you copy trades between your own Blue Guardian accounts?
Blue Guardian allows third-party copier software between accounts you legally own, including your outside accounts, but bans copying other traders, opposite positions across accounts, and shared devices or a VPS linked to several traders' accounts.
“All copied trades must only occur between accounts legally owned by the same account holder.”
Source: help.blueguardian.com · checked 5 Nov 2026
Blue Guardian copy-trading rules
Copying between your own accounts
Allowed with third-party copier software between your own Blue Guardian accounts, between your own Evaluation and Funded accounts, and between a Blue Guardian account and your own external accounts. All copied accounts must be legally owned by the same account holder. Blue Guardian has no built-in copier.
“All copied trades must only occur between accounts legally owned by the same account holder.”
Context and other wording
Same section also says: "Blue Guardian does not provide a built-in copy trading system, but traders may use third-party trade copier software as long as it complies with our rules." The identical copy-trading section appears in the 2-Step Standard, Instant Standard, Instant Starter, 1-Step Nano and 2-Step Nano rule articles. Under 'Allowed:' it lists 'Copy trading between your own Blue Guardian accounts', 'Copy trading between your own Evaluation and Funded accounts', 'Copy trading between your Blue Guardian account and your own external accounts'. The /forex product table shows 'Trade Copier' = 'Yes' with tooltip 'Whether copying trades between accounts is permitted.'
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Copying other traders or signals
Not allowed: copying another trader's account, using copiers with accounts not legally owned by you, or letting third parties manage or execute trades for you.
“Allowing third parties to manage or execute trades on your behalf”
Context and other wording
The quote is a list item under the heading 'Not Allowed:'. The other items under that heading are 'Copying trades from another trader’s account' and 'Using trade copiers with accounts not legally owned by you'. Same article: "While VPNs and VPS are allowed, using either service to bypass rules related to copy trading, group trading, or signal trading is strictly prohibited." The Terms (https://blueguardian.com/terms-and-conditions) also say: "The account will be personal to You, and You cannot share it with anybody else."
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Copiers the firm names as banned
Not stated. No copier product is named as banned.
Context and other wording
The firm's copy-trading page (the source) does not mention this. Searched all help-centre articles in the General Information, Account Models, Prohibited Trading Practice, Platform and Payout collections plus https://blueguardian.com/terms-and-conditions for 'copier', 'copy', 'signal'; no product names found. Related: the Terms ban "Utilizing any third-party strategy, off-the-shelf strategy or one marketed to pass challenge accounts" (a strategy rule, not a named tool).
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Cloud copiers vs VPS or local copiers
Not stated. No distinction is made between cloud-hosted and local/VPS copiers. VPN and VPS use is allowed, but not to get around copy, group or signal trading rules, and a VPS linked to multiple trader accounts is prohibited.
Context and other wording
The firm's copy-trading page (the source) does not mention this. Closest statements: 1-Step Standard rules (https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/14062186-1-step-standard-rules): "While VPNs and VPS are allowed, using either service to bypass rules related to copy trading, group trading, or signal trading is strictly prohibited." Prohibited Trading Practices (https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/9661512-prohibited-trading-practices-account-policies): "The use of shared devices, including mobile phones, desktops, laptops, or VPS services linked to multiple trader accounts, is strictly prohibited."
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Capital cap across copied accounts
$400,000 maximum active funded allocation per trader across all funded and Instant accounts combined; evaluations are not capped. Scaling plan can grow allocation up to $4,000,000 over time.
“However, the maximum active funded allocation allowed at any time is $400,000 across all funded account types.”
Context and other wording
Allocation FAQ (https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15846933-can-i-purchase-more-accounts-than-the-maximum-allocation-limit): "Your total active funded allocation cannot exceed $400,000 at any given time." Extra funded accounts above the cap stay inactive in a queue until allocation frees up. Terms (https://blueguardian.com/terms-and-conditions) prohibit "exceeding or exploiting the maximum capital allocation allowed per user".
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Maximum accounts
Help centre: no limit on the number of challenge (evaluation) accounts; funded accounts limited only by the $400,000 allocation cap. CONFLICT: the Terms say one active account per challenge level unless approved in writing.
“There is no limit to the number of Challenge accounts you can own or trade simultaneously.”
Context and other wording
CONFLICT with Terms and Conditions (https://blueguardian.com/terms-and-conditions, archive http://web.archive.org/web/20261026031125/https://blueguardian.com/terms-and-conditions): "Traders are limited to one active account per challenge level, absent prior written approval by the Company." The Terms also require disclosure of all profiles and prohibit multiple profiles: "The Client is required to disclose any and all accounts or profiles owned or controlled by them." Recommend the page tells readers the two official documents differ and to confirm with Blue Guardian support.
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Shared device, IP, VPN or VPS
Accounts must be accessed only from personal devices; shared phones, desktops, laptops or VPS linked to multiple trader accounts are prohibited and may be flagged at payout review. VPN/VPS use is otherwise allowed but not to bypass copy, group or signal trading rules.
“The use of shared devices, including mobile phones, desktops, laptops, or VPS services linked to multiple trader accounts, is strictly prohibited.”
Context and other wording
Section heading is 'Shared Device Usage Policy (CID Match)'. It also says: "Our systems actively monitor device activity, login behavior and account associations. Accounts linked to shared devices may be flagged for review during payout." The page does not say whether one trader running several of their OWN accounts from one VPS counts as 'multiple trader accounts'; the copy-trading section separately says 'VPNs and VPS are allowed'. Not confirmed either way.
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Opposite positions across accounts
Hedging within one account is allowed; hedging between separate accounts is prohibited.
“While hedging is allowed, hedging between separate accounts is strictly prohibited.”
Context and other wording
Terms (https://blueguardian.com/terms-and-conditions) also list among prohibited conduct: "This includes, without limitation, hedging across accounts, offsetting positions, exploiting pricing inefficiencies, abusing promotions, or bypassing risk management, trading limits, or payout restrictions." and "Attempting to arbitrage a challenge account with another account with the Company or any third-party Company, as determined by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion".
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Risk rules a copier must respect
A copier places trades on every follower account, so each account's own limits apply. These are the rules for the Blue Guardian programmes we checked.
1 Step Standard
- Daily loss limit
4% of initial balance, measured from the higher of balance or equity at the daily reset; resets 5:00 PM EST
“This value resets daily at 5pm EST and is calculated using the higher value between the account balance or equity at the time of the reset.”
Context and other wording
Same article: "The maximum daily loss is limited to 4% of the initial account balance." The firm writes 'EST'; whether it shifts with US daylight saving is not stated. Funded accounts only: 'Guardian Shield' auto-closes all open trades when open PnL reaches a 2% loss (soft breach; 1st time profit split drops to 50%, 2nd time the account is permanently breached).
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Maximum drawdown
6% trailing from the highest closed balance (high watermark); locks at the starting balance once the account is 6% up, then a 1% withdrawal buffer applies
“1 step standard maximum drawdown will remain at 6% trailing of your Highest Watermark Closing Trade made.”
Context and other wording
Same article: "If your account reaches 6% of your Initial balance your trailing Drawdown will lock in at your starting balance."
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Profit target
9% (single phase) for accounts bought from 20 August onward; 10% for accounts bought before
“For accounts purchased from August 20th onwards, traders must achieve a 9% profit target in Phase 1 while respecting all trading rules and risk limits.”
Context and other wording
Minimum 3 trading days, each with at least 0.5% profit. The year of 'August 20th' is not stated on the page.
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- News trading
Allowed during the challenge. Funded: no opening or closing trades 5 minutes before and after high-impact (red folder) news and FOMC events on affected instruments; profits from such trades are removed (not an account breach).
“For trades executed on your Funded Account, please refrain from Opening/Closing trades 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after red folder (high-impact) news events.”
Context and other wording
Same article: "We allow news trading on challenge." and "Any profits earned during this time or significantly influenced by news events will be subject to removal, without any account violation". The article includes a table of instruments affected per currency.
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Minimum hold time
2 minutes; trades closed sooner may be flagged as tick scalping
“The minimum holding time is 2 minutes. If a trade is closed in under 2 minutes, it may be flagged for tick scalping, which is against our trading rules.”
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Consistency rule
Not stated
Context and other wording
The 1 Step Standard rules article (https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/14062186-1-step-standard-rules) contains no consistency rule; consistency rules are stated only in the Instant, Instant Starter, 1 Step Nano and 2 Step Nano articles. Absence on the page is not confirmation that none applies.
No official source foundChecked 5 Nov 2026
- Weekend holding
Allowed (overnight and weekend holding unrestricted)
“We have no restrictions on holding trades over night or the weekend on all account types.”
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- EAs and bots
EAs allowed if set up for your own strategy; Terms ban third-party or off-the-shelf strategies marketed to pass challenges
“EAs are allowed. You may use EAs (Expert Advisors) that you setup to suit your own strategy or trading style.”
Context and other wording
Terms (https://blueguardian.com/terms-and-conditions) Prohibited Trading includes: "Utilizing any third-party strategy, off-the-shelf strategy or one marketed to pass challenge accounts". Prohibited practices also list "Tick scalping, high-frequency trading, or arbitrage bots".
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Lot and position caps
No lot cap stated; margin usage above 80% in any running trade(s) is classed as gambling
“Trading activity will be classified as gambling if margin usage exceeds 80% in any running trade(s).”
Context and other wording
Consequence per same page: "may lead to payout rejection, profit removal, or account termination." Leverage per Platform Rules: FX 1:50, indices and commodities 1:20 in evaluation, 1:10 funded, crypto 1:2.
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
2 Step Standard
- Daily loss limit
4% of initial balance, measured from the higher of balance or equity at the daily reset; resets 5:00 PM EST
“This value resets daily at 5pm EST and is calculated using the higher value between the account balance or equity at the time of the reset.”
Context and other wording
Same article: "The maximum daily loss is limited to 4% of the initial account balance." Funded accounts only: Guardian Shield auto-closes open trades at a 2% floating loss.
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Maximum drawdown
8% static of initial balance, equity-based (floating positions included)
“The maximum total loss allowed in 2 Step Standard account is 8%.”
Context and other wording
Same article: "Your account equity including unrealized/floating positions must not hit/exceed below $92,000." (on a $100,000 account)
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Profit target
8% in Phase 1, 4% in Phase 2
“Traders must achieve a 8% profit target on phase 1 and 4% on phase 2 while respecting all trading rules and risk limits.”
Context and other wording
Minimum 3 trading days (5 for accounts bought before 20 August), each with at least 0.5% profit.
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- News trading
Allowed during challenge phases. Funded: no opening or closing trades 5 minutes before and after high-impact news and FOMC events; such profits are removed (not a breach).
“For trades executed on your Funded Account, please refrain from Opening/Closing trades 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after red folder (high-impact) news events.”
Context and other wording
Same article: "We allow news trading on challenge."
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Minimum hold time
2 minutes; shorter trades may be flagged as tick scalping
“The minimum holding time is 2 minutes. If a trade is closed in under 2 minutes, it may be flagged for tick scalping, which is against our trading rules.”
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Consistency rule
Not stated
Context and other wording
The 2 Step Standard rules article (https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/14062291-2-step-standard-rules) contains no consistency rule.
No official source foundChecked 5 Nov 2026
- Weekend holding
Allowed
“We have no restrictions on holding trades over night or the weekend on all account types.”
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- EAs and bots
EAs allowed if set up for your own strategy
“EAs are allowed. You may use EAs (Expert Advisors) that you setup to suit your own strategy or trading style.”
Context and other wording
See Terms ban on third-party/off-the-shelf strategies (noted under 1 Step Standard).
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Lot and position caps
No lot cap stated; margin usage above 80% in any running trade(s) is classed as gambling
“Trading activity will be classified as gambling if margin usage exceeds 80% in any running trade(s).”
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Instant (Instant Standard)
- Daily loss limit
3% of initial balance, measured from the higher of balance or equity at the daily reset; resets 5:00 PM EST
“This value resets daily at 5pm EST and is calculated using the higher value between the account balance or equity at the time of the reset.”
Context and other wording
Same article: "The maximum daily loss is limited to 3% of the initial account balance." Guardian Shield on Instant accounts closes all open trades when open PnL reaches a 1% loss.
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Maximum drawdown
6% trailing from the highest closed balance; locks at the starting balance once the account is 6% up, then a 1% withdrawal buffer applies
“Instant maximum drawdown will remain at 6% trailing of your Highest Watermark Closing Trade made.”
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Profit target
None (no evaluation); 5 profitable days (at least 0.5% each) needed before a payout
“With the Instant Account, there is no profit target or evaluation phase.”
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- News trading
Restricted: no opening or closing trades 5 minutes before and after high-impact news and FOMC events; the article also says news trading is not allowed on Instant Standard accounts bought after 13 November 2025
“We do not allow news trading on instant standard accounts purchased after 13th November 2025.”
Context and other wording
Same article: "For trades executed on your instant standard Account, please refrain from Opening/Closing trades 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after red folder (high-impact) news events." Its Quick Overview says 'Restricted 5 minutes before and after around high-impact news on funded accounts'. The page does not spell out whether the post-13-Nov-2025 rule means anything wider than the 5-minute window.
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Minimum hold time
2 minutes; shorter trades may be flagged as tick scalping
“The minimum holding time is 2 minutes. If a trade is closed in under 2 minutes, it may be flagged for tick scalping, which is against our trading rules.”
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Consistency rule
20% (15% on $300k and $400k Instant accounts): best day must be below 20% of period profits before a payout can be requested; not a breach
“A consistency rule of 20% applies. This stipulates, one trading day can not be greater than or equal to 20% of the total profits made.”
Context and other wording
Same article: "Your account will not be breached/terminated if you violate the 20% rule." and "Consistency: The 15% consistency rule applies only to $300,000 and $400,000 Instant accounts." First two payouts on $200k-$400k Instant accounts capped at $10,000 each.
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Weekend holding
Allowed
“We have no restrictions on holding trades over night or the weekend on all account types.”
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- EAs and bots
EAs allowed if set up for your own strategy
“EAs are allowed. You may use EAs (Expert Advisors) that you setup to suit your own strategy or trading style.”
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
- Lot and position caps
No lot cap stated; margin usage above 80% in any running trade(s) is classed as gambling. Instant leverage is FX 1:30, indices/commodities 1:10, crypto 1:2.
“Trading activity will be classified as gambling if margin usage exceeds 80% in any running trade(s).”
Context and other wording
Leverage from Platform Rules (https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/9661525-platform-rules).
Source: help.blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
Platforms
| Platform | CopyTrade.pro support |
|---|---|
| MT5 | Planned: MVP |
| Match-Trader | Planned: v1 |
| TradeLocker | Planned: v1 |
Blue Guardian lists: MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker.
“3 platforms (MT5, TradeLocker & MatchTrader)”
Source: blueguardian.comChecked 5 Nov 2026Archived copy
How CopyTrade.pro will handle Blue Guardian
Planned: MVP
- Detect that an account is with Blue Guardian from its broker server name, and show this page's copy rules in the app with the same sources and check dates.
- Let you set hard limits on each follower (daily loss, maximum lot size, maximum open trades) so a copy is skipped rather than placed when it would break them.
- Warn you before you turn on reverse copy, because opposite positions across accounts break many firms' rules.
CopyTrade.pro will not decide for you whether Blue Guardian allows your setup. If the rules above say no, or are unclear, ask Blue Guardian in writing before you copy.
Sources
Every page of Blue Guardian's that we quote, with the date we read it and an archived copy where one exists.
- https://blueguardian.com/forex · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/14062186-1-step-standard-rules · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15618204-general-information-rules · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15846933-can-i-purchase-more-accounts-than-the-maximum-allocation-limit · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/9661512-prohibited-trading-practices-account-policies · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/14062291-2-step-standard-rules · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
- https://help.blueguardian.com/en/articles/14061082-instant-standard-account-rules · checked 5 Nov 2026 · archived
Change log
We started tracking Blue Guardian's rules on 5 Nov 2026. No changes recorded since.
What we couldn't confirm
- Whether running several of your OWN Blue Guardian accounts (or a copier) from one VPS counts as a 'VPS service linked to multiple trader accounts' under the CID Match policy. The help centre does not say.
- Maximum number of challenge accounts: the help centre says no limit, but the Terms and Conditions say one active account per challenge level without written approval. Unresolved conflict between two official pages.
- No consistency rule is stated in the 1 Step Standard or 2 Step Standard articles; we cannot confirm none applies.
- No copier product names are banned or endorsed on any official page we fetched.
- Whether '5pm EST' tracks US daylight saving (EDT) is not stated.
Blue Guardian questions
Can I copy trades between my own Blue Guardian accounts?
Yes. Blue Guardian's rule articles say you can use third-party trade copier software between your own Blue Guardian accounts, between your own evaluation and funded accounts, and from your own external accounts, as long as every account is legally owned by you.
Can I copy another trader or a signal provider into Blue Guardian?
No. Copying another trader's account, using copiers with accounts you do not own, and letting third parties trade for you are all listed as not allowed.
How much funded capital can I hold at Blue Guardian?
Up to $400,000 in active funded and Instant accounts combined. Extra funded accounts wait in a queue until you are back under the cap. The help centre puts no limit on evaluation accounts, but the Terms say one active account per challenge level unless Blue Guardian approves more in writing.
Can I hedge between my Blue Guardian accounts?
No. Hedging inside one account is allowed, but hedging between separate accounts is prohibited.
Can I run my Blue Guardian accounts from a shared device or VPS?
Blue Guardian prohibits shared devices, including VPS services linked to multiple trader accounts, and monitors device and login activity. VPNs and VPS are otherwise allowed, but not to get around copy, group or signal trading rules.
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