Blue Guardian vs E8 Markets
E8 Markets scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 7.4 to 6.6 out of 10. Below, the two forex firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Blue Guardian
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 1 of 5 rows
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United States
Ahead on 4 of 5 rows
Visit E8 Markets(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Blue Guardian | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.6 | 7.4 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | Not shown |
| Years operating | 5 | 5 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $239 (ahead) | $398 |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $400K | $1M (ahead) |
| Programs | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Allowed |
| Payouts | Every 14 days on Standard funded accounts (7 days with an add-on), every 7 days on 1 Step Nano, every 14 days on 2 Step Nano, and on demand on Instant accounts once the requirements are met. | E8 One: on demand once the 40% best-day rule is met. E8 Pro: daily. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto, WorkMarket (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Blue Guardian if
you care most about cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on that row in the table above.
Pick E8 Markets if
you care most about propFirmly score, max funding and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 7
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $20$26.66 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | InstantInstant Starter | None | 3% | 5% | n/a | 90% | $20.25$27 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $24$32 | Buy |
 E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $22.40$32 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $28.99$38.66 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $30$40 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $5K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $28$40 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $49.50$66 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $50$66.66 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $47.60$68 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $5K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $54$72 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $10K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $50.40$72 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $56.25$75 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $59$78.66 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $10K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $75$100 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $95.25$127 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $100.50$134 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $103.60$148 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $115.50$154 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $107.80$154 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $120$160 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $150$200 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $25K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $156$208 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $159.60$228 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $174$232 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $164.50$235 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $179.25$239 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $240$320 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $50K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $243$324 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $298.50$398 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $278.60$398 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Nano | 8%5% | 3% | 10% | 1.30 | 80%to 100% | $345$460 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $347.25$463 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $100K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $341.60$488 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Nano | 10% | 4% | 6% | 1.67 | 85%to 100% | $438.75$585 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $100K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $467.25$623 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $455$650 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 1 Step1 Step Standard | 9% | 4% | 6% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $552$736 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | 2 Steps2 Step Standard | 8%4% | 4% | 8% | 1.50 | 85%to 90% | $697.50$930 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $200K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $715.50$954 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $200K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $698.60$998 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $400K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $910.70$1,301 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $500K | 1 StepE8 One | 6% | 3% | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $1,138.90$1,627 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $400K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $1,468.60$2,098 | Buy |
Blue GuardianSince 2021 | $400K | InstantInstant | None | 3% | 6% | n/a | 80%to 90% | $1,650$2,200 | Buy |
E8 MarketsSince 2021 | $500K | 1 StepE8 Pro | 8% | 2.5% | 8% | 1.00 | 80%to 100% | $1,818.60$2,598 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Blue Guardian
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
E8 Markets
- Your share over the period
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Blue Guardian vs E8 Markets questions
Which is cheaper, Blue Guardian or E8 Markets?
At $100K, Blue Guardian's cheapest account is $239 (2 Step Nano) and E8 Markets's is $398 (E8 One), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Both advertise a split of up to 100%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Both were founded in 2021.
Can traders in the United States use Blue Guardian or E8 Markets?
Blue Guardian: yes. E8 Markets: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Blue Guardian and E8 Markets allow news trading?
Blue Guardian: allowed with limits (Allowed during evaluations. On funded and Instant accounts, trades on affected instruments may not be opened or closed from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact or FOMC events, and profits from such trades are removed. Instant Starter has no news restriction). E8 Markets: allowed with limits (Unrestricted on E8 Pro and in the E8 One challenge; E8 One performance accounts may not open, close or have orders filled on targeted instruments from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news).
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