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Copy Trading Explained
Copy trading is an automated trading strategy that allows you to replicate trades from one account (the lead account) to multiple other accounts (follower accounts) in real-time.
Lead Account
The primary trading account where an experienced trader executes their strategy. This account serves as the source for all trades that will be copied.
Follower Accounts
Multiple accounts that automatically replicate the trades from the lead account. These can be across different brokers and platforms.
With Tradesyncer, you can set up sophisticated futures copy trading systems that work across multiple brokers and platforms simultaneously.
Why Use Futures Copy Trading?
Copy trading offers powerful advantages for futures traders looking to scale their strategies or follow successful traders.
Follow Successful Traders
Automatically copy trades from experienced traders who act as lead accounts in the futures markets.
Lead & Follower System
Set up lead accounts that execute trades and follower accounts that automatically replicate those trades.
Cross-Brokerage Trading
Copy trades between different brokers and platforms seamlessly with our unified infrastructure.
Risk Management
Control position sizes, set filters, and manage risk across all your follower accounts automatically.
Cross-Brokerage Copy Trading
Unlike traditional copy trading solutions, Tradesyncer enables you to copy trades across different brokers and platforms. Set up your lead account on one platform and have follower accounts on completely different brokers.
Seamless Integration
Our supported Brokers and
Platforms
Connect with top brokers and datafeeds to enhance your trading experience. Our platform ensures seamless integration with all major trading platforms.
Rithmic
Tradovate
dxFeed
TradingView
Ninjatrader
Volumetrica
Cross-Platform Example
Execute trades on Rithmic as your lead account, and automatically copy them to follower accounts on Tradovate, TradingView, and other supported platforms simultaneously.
How Futures Copy Trading Works
Setting up copy trading with Tradesyncer is straightforward and can be done in just a few steps.
Set Up Lead Account
Designate your primary trading account as the lead account that will execute trades.
Connect Follower Accounts
Link multiple follower accounts across different brokers that will copy the lead account's trades.
Configure Copy Settings
Set position sizing, filtering rules, and risk management parameters for each follower account.
Start Copy Trading
Activate the system and watch as trades from your lead account are automatically copied to followers.
Advanced Copy Trading Features
Tradesyncer provides professional-grade features for sophisticated futures copy trading strategies.
Real-Time Copying
Trades are copied instantly with millisecond precision across all connected accounts.
Position Scaling
Automatically scale position sizes based on account size, risk tolerance, or custom ratios.
Trade Filtering
Set filters to copy only specific instruments, trade sizes, or time periods.
Risk Management
Built-in stop-loss, take-profit, and maximum drawdown protection for follower accounts.
24/7 Operation
Cloud-based infrastructure ensures copy trading works around the clock.
Multi-Asset Support
Copy trades across various futures contracts including commodities, indices, and currencies.
Common Copy Trading Use Cases
See how different traders use copy trading to achieve their goals in the futures markets.
Portfolio Managers
Manage multiple client accounts simultaneously by copying trades from a master strategy account to all client accounts with appropriate position sizing.
Individual Traders
Scale successful strategies across multiple personal accounts or follow profitable traders while maintaining control over risk management.
Prop Traders
Copy proven strategies across multiple prop firm accounts, ensuring consistent execution while meeting firm-specific requirements.
Trading Educators
Demonstrate strategies in real-time to students by allowing them to copy trades from educational accounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a lead account and follower account?
A lead account is where trades are originally executed by a trader. Follower accounts automatically copy those trades. One lead account can have multiple follower accounts copying its trades.
Can I copy trades between different brokers?
Yes, Tradesyncer supports cross-brokerage copy trading. You can have your lead account on Rithmic and follower accounts on Tradovate, TradingView, or other supported platforms.
How fast are trades copied?
Trades are copied in real-time with typical latency under 100 milliseconds, ensuring your follower accounts receive trades almost instantly after execution on the lead account.
Can I control position sizes on follower accounts?
Yes, you can set custom position sizing rules for each follower account, including fixed ratios, percentage-based scaling, or dollar-based amounts.
What futures markets are supported?
We support copying trades across all major futures markets including commodities (oil, gold, grains), stock indices (ES, NQ, YM), currencies, and bonds.
Learn More About Copy Trading
Explore our comprehensive guides and solutions for copy trading implementation.
How to Copy Trades in Tradovate
Step-by-step guide for implementing copy trading with Tradovate.
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