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# Copy Trading Features Explanation

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## I. Copy Trading Basic Information <a href="#i.-copy-trading-basic-information" id="i.-copy-trading-basic-information"></a>

### **Core System Rules**

### **Settlement Cycle:**

* **Calculation Period:** Monday 00:00 to Sunday 23:59:59 (UTC+8)
* **Settlement Time:** Every Monday 00:00 (UTC+8), profit share is airdropped to the trader's funding wallet
* **Delayed Settlement:** If the user has not closed all copied positions, profit share will be carried over to the next cycle

### **Profit Sharing Mechanism:**

* **Commission Range:** Traders can set 0%-30% (default is 10%)
* **Pre-deduction Rule:** Commission is deducted in real time from profitable positions. If there's a loss at settlement, the amount is refunded
* **Loss Handling:** No commission is charged when the user incurs a loss

### **General Limitations**

* **Leverage Mode:** Supports cross margin and isolated margin; merge mode not supported. Default smart-matched leverage is 10x, adjustable by user

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## II. Copy Trader Guidelines <a href="#ii.-copy-trader-guidelines" id="ii.-copy-trader-guidelines"></a>

**How to Copy a Trader**

**Steps:**

* Enter the "Copy Trading Square" and use the search function
* Filter by metrics such as win rate, ROI, or number of followers
* View the trader’s profile to confirm trading pairs, historical returns, and current positions
* Set parameters: choose leverage (1x–100x) and per-trade copy amount

**Copying Modes:**

* **Smart Copy:** Automatically matches the trader’s leverage and margin ratio
* **Custom Copy:** Manually set leverage and trade size (default is 10x; once modified, user settings will apply)

**Copy Trade Indicator:**

* Positions copied from a trader are marked as “Copying...” in the position list

**Copy Trading Limitations:**

* **Max Traders to Follow:** Up to 10 traders at the same time
* **Funding Limit:** Copy trading is unavailable when your futures account balance is below 10 USDT.

**Fees & Risk**

* **Commission Deduction:** 10% of profit is pre-deducted from winning trades (according to the trader’s commission setting)
* **Loss Refund:** If the weekly settlement ends in loss, the deducted commission is fully refunded
* **Delayed Settlement:** If copied positions remain open, profit share is deferred to the next cycle

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## III. Trader (Signal Provider) Guidelines <a href="#iii.-trader-signal-provider-guidelines" id="iii.-trader-signal-provider-guidelines"></a>

### **Permission & Settings**

* **How to Become a Trader:** Apply and pass SAFEX platform review

### **Strategy Management:**

* **Pair Restriction:** Option to allow copy trading for specific pairs only (e.g., BTC/ETH only)
* **Commission Ratio:** Freely set from 0%–30% to attract users with different risk preferences
* **Limit:** Copy trading disabled if trader's balance is under 10 USDT.

### **Data Dashboard & Earnings**

### **Dashboard Includes:**

* Real-time data on return rate, win rate, number of followers, and total commission earned

### **Profit Sharing Settlement:**

* Automatically settled every Monday and airdropped to the funding wallet

### **Trader’s Position Operation Guide:**

* **Add Position:** Mirrored to copy traders
* **Full TP/SL:** Once executed, followers will all place market orders
* **Partial TP/SL:** Followers place market orders proportionally based on position size
* **One-Click Reverse:** After closing position with market orders, a new reverse order is placed based on copy settings
* **Partial Close:** Followers place market orders proportionally
* **Full Close / Flash Close:** Followers execute full position closure via market orders
* Only isolated margin mode is supported. Cross margin mode is currently not available.
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  Only isolated margin mode is supported. Cross margin mode is currently not available.

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## IV. Frequently Asked Questions <a href="#iv.-frequently-asked-questions" id="iv.-frequently-asked-questions"></a>

| Role        | Question                            | Answer                                                                                               |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Copy Trader | When will profit share be received? | Every Monday 00:00 (UTC+8). If positions remain open, it will be carried over to the next cycle.     |
| Trader      | How to increase followers?          | Default limit is 100 followers. Contact customer support to increase the cap.                        |
| All Users   | Can I copy trade across pairs?      | No, copy trading is only allowed within the specific pairs permitted by the trader (e.g., BTC only). |


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