1. Before Applying
Before submitting your application, please ensure that your account meets the following requirements. Otherwise, the application may not be approved by the system.
- No Active Following Status: The account must not currently follow any other Lead Traders. If applicable, please cancel all existing follows first.
- Cleared Futures Account: The Futures Account must have no open positions or pending orders. Any existing orders must be canceled in advance.
2. Application Process
- Log in to the official website or App and enter the “Copy Trading” section.
- Click “Apply to Become a Lead Trader,” complete the required information, and submit the application.
- The review process will generally be completed within 1–3 business days.
Note: If the application is rejected, users may continue participating in copy trading as Followers.
3. Initial Setup After Approval
After approval, users must complete the initial setup on the “My Copy Trades” page.
To enable Lead Trading, the following requirements must be met:
- Available Futures Account balance must be at least 500 USDT.
- Position mode must be set to “Hedge Mode.”
In addition, the following conditions must be maintained on an ongoing basis:
- No open positions
- No pending orders
- No active follows of other Lead Traders
4. How to Start Lead Trading
Once setup is completed, all trading actions performed by the Lead Trader may directly affect Followers.
- On the Futures trading page, select a trading pair with Lead Trading enabled.
- Lead Traders are strongly encouraged to promptly set Take Profit (TP) and Stop Loss (SL) after opening positions to help manage trading risks for both themselves and their Followers.
- On the “My Copy Trades” page, Lead Traders can view and manage follower information at any time.
5. Profit Sharing Settlement
When positions are closed and Followers generate profits:
- The system will automatically distribute profit-sharing rewards to the Lead Trader’s account according to the current profit-sharing ratio.
- Detailed profit-sharing records can be viewed in real time on the “Lead Trading Details” page.
6. Important Information for Lead Traders
I. Rankings and Performance Data:
Homepage ranking metrics, including ROI, total profit, and win rate, are calculated based on closed positions only. Rankings and related statistics will update after positions have been closed and settled.
II. Follower Limits and Levels:
- The higher the Lead Trader level, the more Followers the Lead Trader can have.
- Only users who have never placed copy trades may be manually removed. Users with existing or historical copy trade orders cannot be manually removed.
7. Important Notes
- Lead Traders must use Hedge Mode at all times.
- If a Lead Trader qualification is revoked by the platform, profit sharing for existing positions will no longer be available after such positions are closed.
- After approval, Lead Traders are encouraged to maintain a prudent and stable trading style. Strong and stable trading performance may help attract more Followers.
- Lead Traders may reduce position risk by adding margin at any time:
- In Cross Margin mode, assets may be transferred directly into the Futures Account.
- In Isolated Margin mode, additional margin may be added directly to the position.
- For detailed profit-sharing rules, please refer to the “Lead Trader Profit Sharing Rules”.
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