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Blue Guardian vs FTMO

Case file

Blue Guardian

Futures and forex / CFD

NRNo verdict yet

  • 0 of 10 weighted receipts
  • 0 of 5 senders
  • 8 of 8 rule facts

Case file

FTMO

Futures and forex / CFD

NRNo verdict yet

  • 0 of 10 weighted receipts
  • 0 of 5 senders
  • 8 of 8 rule facts

On 25 Oct 2026, Blue Guardian and FTMO differed on 4 of 8 rules checked for both: Payout frequency (Blue Guardian: Varies by program: standard accounts every 14 days after the first payout; 1-Step Nano every 7 days; Instant Standard on demand, FTMO: First Reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the FTMO Account; FTMO reviews within 1-2 business days); Profit split (Blue Guardian: 85% on 1-Step Nano (optional 100% add-on); varies by program, FTMO: 80% default on 2-Step accounts (90% with Scaling Plan or Premium Programme); 90% on 1-Step and Instant accounts); Weekend holding (Blue Guardian: Allowed, FTMO: Allowed with conditions); Account, device and IP rules (Blue Guardian: Personal devices only; shared devices or a VPS linked to multiple traders' accounts prohibited (CID match); VPN/VPS allowed but not to bypass copy or group trading rules, FTMO: VPN/VPS generally allowed; do not log in to MetaTrader/cTrader from, or set VPN geolocation to, the United States).

Receipts: Blue Guardian 0, FTMO 0.

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Which fits you

  • If you copy trade: Blue Guardian (allowed with conditions), FTMO (allowed with conditions).
  • If you run EAs: Blue Guardian (allowed with conditions), FTMO (allowed with conditions).
  • If you trade the news: Blue Guardian (allowed with conditions), FTMO (allowed with conditions).
  • If you hedge: Blue Guardian (allowed with conditions), FTMO (allowed with conditions).
  • If you hold trades over the weekend: Blue Guardian (allowed), FTMO (allowed with conditions).

Read each rule before you buy.

The docket · 8 rules, each from the firm's own pages

Side by side

Highlighted rows: the two firms' rules differ.

RuleBlue GuardianFTMO
Payout frequency DiffersVaries by program: standard accounts every 14 days after the first payout; 1-Step Nano every 7 days; Instant Standard on demand
After the first payout, traders can request payouts every 14 days, calculated from the date of the previous payout request.

help.blueguardian.com · checked

First Reward request from the 14th day after the first trade on the FTMO Account; FTMO reviews within 1-2 business days
This can be done on the 14th or any following day after the first trade is placed on the specific account.

ftmo.com · checked

Profit split Differs85% on 1-Step Nano (optional 100% add-on); varies by program
Profit Split: 85% (Optional 100% add-on available)

help.blueguardian.com · checked

80% default on 2-Step accounts (90% with Scaling Plan or Premium Programme); 90% on 1-Step and Instant accounts
By default, you receive a Reward according to 80% of the simulated profit. If the Scaling Plan or Premium Programme conditions are met, the Reward Ratio is increased to 90%.

ftmo.com · checked

Copy trading Allowed with conditions: Allowed only between accounts you legally own; third-party copier software allowed if it complies with the rules
Copy Trading: Allowed only between accounts legally owned by you

help.blueguardian.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: Copying between your own accounts is allowed if each account follows the rules; copying third-party signals, master accounts or trade copiers is forbidden (stated on the FTMO Futures rules page; the CFD rules forbid third parties trading for you)
Copy trading across your own accounts is permitted, provided each account independently and fully complies with all applicable rules.

ftmo.com · checked

EAs and bots Allowed with conditions: EAs you set up yourself for your own strategy or trading style are allowed
EAs are allowed. You may use EAs (Expert Advisors) that you setup to suit your own strategy or trading style.

help.blueguardian.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: EAs allowed; third-party EAs risk breaching the maximum capital allocation rule; server limits of 200 open orders and 2,000 positions per day
If you intend to use trading robots (Expert Advisors – EAs), keep in mind that if you use an EA from a third party ... you potentially run a risk of being denied the FTMO Account

ftmo.com · checked

News trading Allowed with conditions: Allowed in challenge phases; on funded accounts no opening or closing trades 5 minutes before and after high-impact news and FOMC events
News Trading: Allowed during challenge phases | Restricted 5 minutes before and after around high-impact news on funded accounts

help.blueguardian.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: On the FTMO Account, no orders 2 minutes before or after selected news releases; Challenge, Verification and Swing accounts can trade news freely
FTMO restricts order execution for 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after selected news releases for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below.

ftmo.com · checked

Hedging Allowed with conditions: Hedging allowed within an account; hedging between separate accounts strictly prohibited
While hedging is allowed, hedging between separate accounts is strictly prohibited.

help.blueguardian.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: Opposite positions on a single account allowed; forbidden across connected accounts or when used to get around the Best Day or Consistency rules
simultaneously entering into opposite positions (with the exception of entering into such positions on a single simulated account)

ftmo.com · checked

Weekend holding Differs Allowed: No restrictions on overnight or weekend holding on all account types
We have no restrictions on holding trades over night or the weekend on all account types.

help.blueguardian.com · checked

Allowed with conditions: Allowed on Swing accounts and during Challenge/Verification; standard FTMO Accounts must close positions before market breaks longer than 2 hours
FTMO restricts holding positions through market breaks longer than 2 hours for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below.

ftmo.com · checked

Account, device and IP rules DiffersPersonal devices only; shared devices or a VPS linked to multiple traders' accounts prohibited (CID match); VPN/VPS allowed but not to bypass copy or group trading rules
The use of shared devices, including mobile phones, desktops, laptops, or VPS services linked to multiple trader accounts, is strictly prohibited.

help.blueguardian.com · checked

VPN/VPS generally allowed; do not log in to MetaTrader/cTrader from, or set VPN geolocation to, the United States
The use of VPN/VPS is also generally allowed.

ftmo.com · checked

Payout receipts compared

Blue Guardian: 0 receipts forwarded to us, 0 denials. FTMO: 0 receipts forwarded to us, 0 denials.

A tier needs 10 weighted receipts from 5 different senders within 180 days. Until then the verdict is "No verdict yet". How the tiers work

Share of receipts forwarded to us, not of all payouts. People forward denials more often than approvals, so absolute numbers run high; compare firms with each other, not with zero.

Rule changes in the last 90 days

None detected in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Does Blue Guardian or FTMO allow copy trading?

Blue Guardian's own rules say allowed with conditions: Allowed only between accounts you legally own; third-party copier software allowed if it complies with the rules. FTMO's own rules say allowed with conditions: Copying between your own accounts is allowed if each account follows the rules; copying third-party signals, master accounts or trade copiers is forbidden (stated on the FTMO Futures rules page; the CFD rules forbid third parties trading for you).

Does Blue Guardian or FTMO allow EAs and bots?

Blue Guardian's own rules say allowed with conditions: EAs you set up yourself for your own strategy or trading style are allowed. FTMO's own rules say allowed with conditions: EAs allowed; third-party EAs risk breaching the maximum capital allocation rule; server limits of 200 open orders and 2,000 positions per day.

Does Blue Guardian or FTMO allow news trading?

Blue Guardian's own rules say allowed with conditions: Allowed in challenge phases; on funded accounts no opening or closing trades 5 minutes before and after high-impact news and FOMC events. FTMO's own rules say allowed with conditions: On the FTMO Account, no orders 2 minutes before or after selected news releases; Challenge, Verification and Swing accounts can trade news freely.

Does Blue Guardian or FTMO allow hedging?

Blue Guardian's own rules say allowed with conditions: Hedging allowed within an account; hedging between separate accounts strictly prohibited. FTMO's own rules say allowed with conditions: Opposite positions on a single account allowed; forbidden across connected accounts or when used to get around the Best Day or Consistency rules.

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