Blue Guardian vs E8 Markets
Two prop firms, one table. Everything below is taken from what each one publishes on its own site, last read on 2026-09-05. No scores, no ranking.
CFD and futures plans from $5K to $400K with instant payouts on the Instant plan and 7-day payouts elsewhere.
Flexible evaluation models with high allocation ceilings.
| Detail | Blue Guardian | E8 Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Type | Instant · 1 Step Standard · 1 Step Nano · 2 Step Standard · 2 Step Nano · Futures plans | Instant Funding |
| Profit Split | Up to 90%; 100% on select plans | Up to 100% |
| News Trading | Not allowed on the Instant plan | — |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed | — |
| Payout Time | Instant plan: instant · 1 and 2 Step: 7 days · Futures Express: every business day | — |
| Scaling Plan | — | Up to $1M |
| Payment Methods | Rise, crypto | Card, Crypto |
| Founded | — | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Saint Lucia (registered); Dubai, UAE (operations) | — |
| Countries | — | 140+ |
What the figures say
- Profit Split: Blue Guardian lists Up to 90%; 100% on select plans; E8 Markets lists Up to 100%.
- Blue Guardian publishes its news trading (Not allowed on the Instant plan); E8 Markets does not state one on the pages we read.
- Blue Guardian publishes its weekend holding (Allowed); E8 Markets does not state one on the pages we read.
- Blue Guardian publishes its payout time (Instant plan: instant · 1 and 2 Step: 7 days · Futures Express: every business day); E8 Markets does not state one on the pages we read.
- E8 Markets publishes its scaling plan (Up to $1M); Blue Guardian does not state one on the pages we read.
- Payment Methods: Blue Guardian lists Rise, crypto; E8 Markets lists Card, Crypto.
- Blue Guardian also lists Futures.
A figure marked “—” is one that prop firm does not publish on the pages we could read; it is not a zero. Terms differ by country and change often, so confirm on each site before opening an account.
Blue Guardian: why traders choose it
- Five CFD plans and four futures plans, from $5K to $400K
- Prices from $54 for $5K to $1,650 for $400K, printed on the home page
- Instant payouts on the Instant plan, 7-day payouts on 1 and 2 Step
- Futures Express plan pays every business day, processed in under an hour
- Profit split up to 90%, with 100% on selected plans
- Seven platforms across CFDs and futures, including TradingView
E8 Markets: why traders choose it
- Several evaluation formats rather than one fixed route
- High allocation ceiling for consistent traders
- Profit split reaching 100% on some programmes
- Wide instrument list including crypto
- Straightforward account dashboard
Blue Guardian pros
- Covers both CFDs and futures under one roof with platforms for each
- Every price is on the home page
- Weekend holding allowed
Blue Guardian cons
- No news trading on the Instant plan, and drawdown on that plan is a trailing figure
- Payment is by Rise or crypto only
- Profit targets are not on the home page; they are in each plan's rules
E8 Markets pros
- Choice of evaluation formats
- High allocation ceiling
- Broad instrument coverage
- Profit split up to 100%
E8 Markets cons
- Higher entry price than most
- Newer than the established firms
- Rules vary between programmes, which is easy to misread
- Shorter public payout record
About Blue Guardian
Blue Guardian runs Instant, 1 Step and 2 Step CFD plans in Standard and Nano sizes, plus four futures plans, from $5K to $400K. Prices run from $54 to $1,650, the split reaches 90% or 100% on select plans, and payouts are instant on the Instant plan and every 7 days on the others.
About E8 Markets
E8 Markets offers more evaluation formats than most, which is useful if you know exactly how you want to be assessed and frustrating if you do not.
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How this page is put together. Both columns use the same fields as the individual reviews, read from each prop firm's own site. Some links are affiliate links, which may earn Cubie FX a commission at no extra cost to you. Placement is not for sale and nothing here is ranked.