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Typically 4% of initial balance (3% on Instant/1-Step Pro/Guardian X). At the 5:00 PM EST reset, Blue Guardian takes the HIGHER of your balance or equity, then subtracts a fixed % of the INITIAL balance to set that day's floor. It is then monitored on live equity including floating P&L โ so an open losing position can breach you intraday without being closed.
The gotcha
Because the floor is set from the higher of balance-or-equity, a winning day raises tomorrow's bar against you โ and unrealized losses count immediately.
| standard | 4 |
| instant | 3 |
| basis | EQUITY |
| reset | 17:00 EST |
| anchor | HIGHER_OF_BALANCE_OR_EQUITY |
Source: support โ official page . Confidence: verified.
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Start a Blue Guardian challengeInformational only โ not financial advice, not affiliated with Blue Guardian. Verify against official terms before relying on this. Last reviewed Jun 5, 2026.