Blue Guardian — rules, explained
The numbers below are the same dataset PAPA's live compliance engine runs on —
2 programs (1 evaluation), each with its
verification date and sources.
⚠ Prop firms change rules often and promos are constant. Every figure below carries the date we
last verified it — treat your firm dashboard as the final word, and tell us if something moved.
Elite Guardian (2-Step) Evaluation
| Profit target(s) | 8% → 4% |
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| Daily loss limit | 4% |
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| Max overall loss | 8% (static) |
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| Min trading days | — |
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| Consistency rule | none |
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8%/4% targets with 4% daily / 8% max — small buffers; their Unlimited program relaxes these.
2 Step Standard (Funded) Funded account
| Profit target(s) | — (funded/instant) |
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| Daily loss limit | 4% |
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| Max overall loss | 8% (static) |
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| Min trading days | — |
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| Consistency rule | none |
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Funded stage after the 2 Step Standard: 4% daily (fixed $ = 4% of initial, floor = higher of balance/equity at 5 PM EST − that $) / 8% static, no target. 'Guardian Shield' auto-closes all positions at a 2% floating loss of initial — first activation cuts your split (soft), second closes the account. News-trading restricted ±5 min around high-impact news on funded. Payouts every 14 days (min $100 crypto), 85% split (90% add-on).
Verified 2026-07-12 · source · source