The consistency rule applies to Blue Guardian Futures' funded and challenge phase. On both Standard and Guardian plans. Please make sure to read the below carefully before you start trading.
On all plans a consistency rule of 40% applies, that means that one trading day can not equal or be greater than 40% of the total profits made.
When the profits of one trading day equals or is greater than 40% of total profits made that payout period, you CANNOT request a payout until the highest profit trading day falls below the 40% of total profits made on that account within that particular period.
What if I make more than 40% of my total PnL in one day? Will that breach my account?
Your account will not be terminated if you violate the 40% rule, you must continue trading and make more profits until the highest profit trading day falls below the 40% of total profits.
For example if you make $1500 in one trading day, you will atleast need to reach $3750 in total profits within that period to be able to withdraw profits from your account.
Guidelines for Consistent Trading Behavior
Maintaining a consistent contract size is essential in ensuring disciplined and effective trading practices. While these guidelines don’t require identical contract sizes for every trade, they emphasize the importance of consistency in overall size and correlation across multiple trades and over time.
We understand there may be legitimate reasons for adjusting trades or contract sizes. However, consistency in trading behavior is paramount. Inconsistent contract sizes can signal erratic or undisciplined trading patterns, which are discouraged.
Traders who follow a systematic approach, avoiding risky, impulsive trades and chasing large windfalls, will find these guidelines easy to comply with. Given the endless potential trading scenarios, Blue Guardian Futures will not provide clarification or feedback for every hypothetical case. Instead, traders should align with the spirit of these guidelines: Be a disciplined trader, not a gambler or opportunist. Following this principle will address the vast majority of scenarios.
Important Notes from Blue Guardian Futures:
Large Contract Manipulation: Traders who attempt to manipulate the system by starting with large contract sizes early in their Funded accounts, only to reduce them later, will be disqualified.
No “What-If” Scenarios: Blue Guardian Futures will not entertain questions or provide feedback on every possible trading scenario, including variations of size, scale, or systematic approaches. The possibilities are limitless.
Inconsistent Trading Behavior: Traders who begin with large contract sizes in a new account, aiming for lucky trades, big gains, or to recover from losses, and then shift to smaller sizes, will be disqualified.
This type of behavior often results in multiple failed accounts (“blown” accounts) before achieving the desired windfall.
To avoid disqualification, traders must maintain consistent trading practices for at least eight days with the same contract size and targets as their initial trades. This demonstrates profit stability and qualifies the trader for a payout request.
Unsustainable Strategies: Simply increasing contract sizes after a simulated balance increase, then reducing them to withdraw profits, is not a valid or sustainable strategy. This approach will lead to forfeited payouts.
Balance-Driven Adjustments:
As your account balance and cushion grow, increasing contract sizes steadily is expected and appropriate.
However, reducing contract size despite a growing balance is not valid. This often stems from a fear of losing profits before withdrawal, reflecting a lack of discipline in strategy.
Managing Losses Responsibly: If your account balance decreases due to losses, reducing contract sizes responsibly is a reasonable and acceptable adjustment.
Withdrawal and Reset: Following a withdrawal and balance reduction, it is wise to trade with smaller sizes.
No Gaming the System: Traders who cycle through multiple accounts, starting with substantial sizes only to lose it all and reset, or those aiming for a large win at withdrawal time, are engaging in gambling behavior. Blue Guardian Futures does not support or fund such actions.
Contract Sizing consistency
At Blue Guardian Futures, consistency in contract sizing is a fundamental expectation. While these guidelines do not mandate identical contract sizes for every trade, they emphasize the importance of maintaining a balanced and coherent approach across all trades and over time.
While there may be valid reasons to adjust individual trades or contract sizes, consistent trading practices are key. Significant deviations in contract size may suggest irregular or undisciplined trading patterns.
Traders adhering to a systematic, disciplined methodology eschewing speculative gambles or attempts at oversized windfalls should find these expectations straightforward to meet. Given the broad range of trading scenarios, Blue Guardian Futures will not address clarification requests for every possible situation. Instead, traders are encouraged to align with the core principles of these guidelines: trade with discipline, not speculation. This approach will resolve the vast majority of uncertainties.
Adding Into Positions
Traders may initiate positions in line with their trading strategy or system rules and add to those positions as the market moves favorably. For instance, a trader entering a long position may increase their long contracts if the market trends positively. In Funded Accounts, scaling into profitable trades is permitted, including the use of larger contract sizes in such situations. However, it is crucial that traders adhere to a well-defined strategy with a clear directional bias, rather than engaging in reckless trading driven by hopes for sudden windfall gains.
It is important to differentiate between strategic additions to successful trades and entering large contract sizes upfront with the expectation of a market reversal. Adding to winning positions as part of a deliberate strategy is acceptable, while placing large trades without a clear plan and simply hoping for favorable market movement is not allowed.