How Does Blueguardianfutures.com Work?

Blueguardianfutures.com operates on a “prop trading” model that involves a multi-step process for aspiring traders to gain access to “simulated funded accounts.” The fundamental premise is that you pay a fee to demonstrate your trading skills in a simulated environment.

If you prove your ability to be consistently profitable and manage risk according to their rules, you become a “funded trader” and receive a percentage of the simulated profits you generate.

It’s a filtration system designed to identify a small percentage of highly disciplined traders from a large pool of applicants, while generating revenue primarily through the fees paid by all participants.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Process

A defined journey from applicant to “funded” trader.

• Step 1: Choose Your Account & Size:
  • Selection: You start by selecting an account type (Standard, Guardian, or Instant) and a simulated capital size (e.g., $50,000, $100,000, $150,000).
  • Initial Fee: Each account comes with a one-time or monthly fee that you must pay upfront. This fee is your entry ticket to the evaluation.
  • Example: A $50,000 Standard account might cost $100/month.
• Step 2: Take the Guardian Challenge (Evaluation Phase):
  • Simulated Trading: You begin trading in a simulated environment using the chosen virtual capital.
  • Rules & Targets: You must adhere to specific trading rules, including:
    • Profit Target: A set amount of profit you need to achieve (e.g., $3,000 for a $50K Standard account).
    • Daily Loss Limit: The maximum amount you can lose in a single trading day (e.g., $1,250 for $50K Standard).
    • Trailing Maximum Drawdown: The maximum amount your account balance can drop from its highest point (e.g., $2,500 for $50K Standard).
    • Consistency Rule: This rule often requires that your best trading day or week doesn’t account for an excessively large portion of your overall profit target, preventing “lucky” trades from fulfilling the target.
  • No Time Limit: Blue Guardian Futures states you have “unlimited time to pass your account.”
  • Reset Option: If you violate a rule or hit the drawdown limit, your evaluation account is failed, and you typically have the option to pay a “Reset Fee” to start over.
• Step 3: Get Verified (“Funded” Account Activation):
  • Pass the Evaluation: Once you successfully meet all the profit targets and adhere to all the rules in the simulated evaluation, you “pass.”
  • Verification: The firm verifies your performance and compliance.
  • Activation Fee (N/A for BGF): Notably, Blue Guardian Futures states “Activation Fee: No” for its evaluations, which is a positive compared to some other prop firms that charge an additional fee upon passing.
• Step 4: Guard Our Capital (Simulated Funded Trading):
  • Simulated Funds: You are now granted access to a “simulated funded account” with the capital size you qualified for. It’s crucial to reiterate: this is still a simulated account.
  • Profit Split: You get a percentage of the “profits” generated in this simulated funded account. Blue Guardian Futures advertises 100% on the first $15,000 of profit, then 90% thereafter.
  • Weekly Payouts: You can request payouts weekly (after 7 days from your first trade in the funded account), processed within 48 hours.
  • Scaling: As you continue to perform well and generate simulated profits, your simulated capital allocation may be increased according to their scaling plan.

Revenue Generation for Blue Guardian Futures

The firm’s core business model.

• Evaluation Fees: The primary source of income for Blue Guardian Futures is the recurring or one-time fees paid by all applicants for their evaluation accounts.
• Reset Fees: A significant portion of revenue also comes from traders who fail their evaluations and pay to reset their accounts and try again. Given the high failure rate in trading, this is a substantial income stream.
• No Direct Market Exposure (from user fees): The firm is not directly trading your evaluation fees in the live market. They are collecting these fees as payment for the service of providing a simulated evaluation and the opportunity for a profit split. The payouts to “funded” traders come from the firm’s own revenue pool, which is heavily populated by these fees.

Technology and Support

The operational backbone.

• Trading Platforms: They connect to third-party trading platforms for futures.
• Data Feed: Financial data is provided by Sim2Funded Solutions, LLC (Project X).
• Customer Support: Accessible via Discord and other channels, assisting with account setup and queries.
• Backend Systems: Robust systems are in place to track trader performance, enforce rules, and process payouts.

Ethical Implications of the Model

Where the system raises flags.

• Gambling Nature (Maysir): Paying a fee for a chance to “win” a profit share from simulated capital, with a high probability of losing the initial fee, aligns closely with gambling. The fee acts as a stake in a game of chance (albeit with skill involved).
• Excessive Uncertainty (Gharar): The “simulated” nature of the funds creates ambiguity. While transparently stated, the psychological effect often blurs the line, leading traders to feel they are managing real capital when the underlying mechanism is different.
• Interest-Free but Not Risk-Free: While direct interest (riba) might not be explicitly charged on the “funded” capital, the overall model can be seen as facilitating unproductive, high-risk speculation rather than genuine economic activity or partnership.
• Misaligned Incentives: The firm’s incentive is maximized when many people attempt the challenge and fail, paying reset fees. While they pay out to successful traders, the volume of fee payers typically outweighs the cost of payouts.

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