Blue Guardian Futures drawdown rules
When the loss limit rises, what it is measured against, where it stops rising and what a payout does to it, in the firm’s own words.
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“This means the trailing drawdown only adjusts based on your closed balance at the end of each trading day , allowing traders to better plan their positions and build consistent risk management habits.”help centre · helpfutures.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15654479-standard-account-rules · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Standard, Futures Reserve
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“The Maximum Trailing Drawdown on Standard Accounts varies depending on the account size and follows an End-of-Day (EOD) trailing model during both the Evaluation and Funded stages.”help centre · helpfutures.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15654479-standard-account-rules · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Standard
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“Once your trailing drawdown reaches your starting balance , the drawdown will lock and no longer trail.
This locked level becomes your permanent maximum loss limit for the account.”help centre · helpfutures.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15654479-standard-account-rules · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Standard, Futures Reserve
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
It tightens, down to a fixed point just above it
“After any payout/withdrawal , the drawdown floor will locked at your starting balance + $100 . This ensures the account remains active and prevents traders from withdrawing down to the exact breach level.”help centre · helpfutures.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15654479-standard-account-rules · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Standard, Futures Reserve
Daily limit · phase 1, funded
“For Standard Accounts , the maximum daily loss limit is 2% of the initial balance , except for $25,000 accounts , which do not have a daily loss limit. If your balance or equity falls below the daily loss threshold, the system will automatically close all open trades and temporarily disable the account.”help centre · helpfutures.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15654479-standard-account-rules · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Standard
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“The Maximum Trailing Drawdown on Reserve Accounts varies depending on the account size and follows an End-of-Day (EOD) trailing model during both the Evaluation and Funded stages.”help centre · helpfutures.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15678716-reserve-account-rules · 2026-08-01 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Reserve
Daily limit · phase 1, funded
“On the Reserve plan , there is no daily loss limit .”help centre · helpfutures.blueguardian.com/en/articles/15678716-reserve-account-rules · 2026-08-01 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Reserve
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