Blue Guardian Futures Weekend Holding Rule
The Simple Answer
No. Blue Guardian Futures runs an 18:00 to 16:10 EST session and automatically closes every open trade at 16:10, so nothing carries overnight or into the weekend. The useful part is that this automatic close does not count as a rule violation and will not breach your account.
Below is a breakdown of how the Blue Guardian Futures weekend holding rules apply across different account types and stages.
Breakdown by Account Type
Standard accounts
The Standard Challenge runs on the firm-wide session, 18:00 to 16:10 EST, with automatic closure at 16:10. Standard also carries a daily loss limit on the 50K and above, so a position running into the auto-close can move you toward that limit as well.
Express accounts
Express is built around daily payouts and fast turnaround, and it uses the same session boundary. Every size carries a daily loss limit here, which makes the close time worth planning around rather than relying on.
Direct accounts
Direct accounts are funded from day one with no evaluation, and the same 16:10 EST automatic close applies from your first session.
Reserve accounts
Reserve is the plan designed around flexibility, with no daily loss limits on any size and higher payout potential. It does not extend to holding, though: the session boundary is the same 16:10 EST close as everywhere else.
Live Account
The Blue Guardian Futures Live Account sits inside the same trading hours. Blue Guardian publishes trading hours as a firm-level article rather than per plan, so the rule does not change with the account you hold.
Session Close and Reopen Times
Futures accounts do not pay swaps, so what matters instead is knowing exactly when you have to be flat and when the market comes back. These are the times that govern that.
Warning System for Weekend Holding Violations
Blue Guardian says this twice in the same short article, which tells you how often it gets asked. All open trades automatically close at 4:10 PM EST, that automatic close does not count as a rule violation, and it will not result in an account breach. So forgetting to close does not cost you the account here. What it does cost is control of the fill, since the auto-close is a market order into the last minutes of the session, and any loss it books still counts toward your daily loss limit and end-of-day drawdown.
Final Comments
Weekend gap risk is the reason this rule exists, and it is why almost every futures firm wants you flat before the close on Friday. Treat the auto-close as a backstop rather than a plan, because the firms that offer it are the same firms that tell you not to rely on it.
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FAQ
Is weekend holding allowed in Blue Guardian Futures?
No. Blue Guardian Futures runs an 18:00 to 16:10 EST session and automatically closes every open trade at 16:10, so nothing carries overnight or into the weekend. The useful part is that this automatic close does not count as a rule violation and will not breach your account.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Standard accounts (all sizes) account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed. Funded phase: Not allowed. The Standard Challenge runs on the firm-wide session, 18:00 to 16:10 EST, with automatic closure at 16:10. Standard also carries a daily loss limit on the 50K and above, so a position running into the auto-close can move you toward that limit as well.
Can I hold over the weekend on a Express accounts (all sizes) account?
Evaluation phase: Not allowed. Funded phase: Not allowed. Express is built around daily payouts and fast turnaround, and it uses the same session boundary. Every size carries a daily loss limit here, which makes the close time worth planning around rather than relying on.
What happens if I break the Blue Guardian Futures weekend holding rule?
Blue Guardian says this twice in the same short article, which tells you how often it gets asked. All open trades automatically close at 4:10 PM EST, that automatic close does not count as a rule violation, and it will not result in an account breach. So forgetting to close does not cost you the account here.
What time do I have to be flat with Blue Guardian Futures?
Session opens: 18:00 EST (6:00 PM New York time). The full list of session times is in the table above, and different product groups can have different deadlines.
