[Updated on September 1, 2026]

Introduction to Futures Copy Trading

Futures copy trading is an automated trading feature that allows users to select professional traders or high-performing traders on the platform and automatically replicate their futures trading actions based on their own copy trading settings.

With futures copy trading, users do not need to manually decide when to open or close each position. Instead, they can follow a lead trader’s futures trading strategy. When the lead trader opens, closes, or adjusts a position, the system will automatically execute the corresponding action according to the user’s selected copy mode and fund allocation.

BTCC Futures Copy Trading allows users to automatically copy the leveraged trading strategies of professional futures traders. Unlike spot copy trading, futures copy trading supports both long and short positions, giving users the opportunity to follow traders in both rising and falling markets.

On BTCC, users can choose different copy trading modes based on their fund size and risk preference, such as fixed margin copy trading or proportional margin copy trading. When the lead trader opens a position, the system will automatically create a copied position according to the rules set by the user.

Please note that futures copy trading involves leveraged trading, which may amplify both profits and risks. Before starting copy trading, users should fully understand the trader’s historical performance, trading style, maximum drawdown, holding period, and their own risk tolerance.

What Copy Trading Modes Does BTCC Futures Copy Trading Support?

1. Fixed Margin Mode

Fixed Margin mode means that users set a fixed margin amount for each copied trade in advance. When the lead trader opens a position, the system will copy the trade using the fixed amount set by the user. This amount will not automatically change based on the margin used by the lead trader for each individual trade.

For example, if a user sets 50 USDT as the margin for each copied trade, the system will open a copied position using that fixed amount whenever the lead trader opens a position.

This mode is more suitable for users who want to control the margin used for each copied trade and make the risk of each trade more predictable.

2. Proportional Margin Mode

Proportional Margin mode means that when the lead trader opens a position, the system will automatically calculate the user’s copy trading margin based on the margin used by the lead trader and the copy ratio set by the user.

For example, after the user sets a copy ratio, if the lead trader uses more margin for a trade, the user’s copied margin will also increase accordingly. If the lead trader uses less margin, the user’s copied margin will also decrease accordingly.

This mode is more suitable for users who want to follow the lead trader’s capital allocation ratio and keep their copied positions relatively consistent with the lead trader’s trading size.

What Are the Key Features of Futures Copy Trading?

• Automatically follow a trader’s actions
After selecting a lead trader and setting the copy trading parameters, the system will automatically execute copied trades based on the lead trader’s trading actions, reducing the need for manual operation.

• Supports both long and short trading
Futures copy trading supports both long and short positions. When the lead trader expects the market to rise, they may go long. When the lead trader expects the market to fall, they may go short.

• Set copy trading amounts based on risk preference
Users can choose Proportional Margin mode or Fixed Margin mode to control their copy trading exposure based on their fund size.

• Observe professional trading strategies
Through copy trading, users can learn how professional traders manage positions, set take-profit and stop-loss levels, control risk, and make market decisions.

• Profits and risks may both be amplified
Since futures trading usually involves leverage, profits may be amplified if the market moves in a favorable direction. However, losses may also be amplified if the market moves against the position, and the position may even be liquidated.

What are the benefits of copy trading?

• Learn trading strategies

Trading is a highly complex skill with a steep learning curve. By replicating and following the trading strategies of successful traders, beginners and intermediate traders can learn and develop their trading techniques and enjoy higher success rates right from the very beginning of their journey.

• Save time

Cryptocurrency trading operates 24/7, all year round and profit opportunities can arise on any time of the day. With copy trading, users can instantly replicate the trade signals of a lead trader and avoid being trapped in the constant search for trading opportunities, thus saving a tremendous amount of time.

• Ease of use

To start copy trading, all a user needs to do is to deposit funds and set their copy trading parameters. Once everything is in place, the system will start copy trading and handle the trades automatically. 
 

• Investment opportunities

Copy trading offers investors a brand new way to utilize their idle funds and grow their assets efficiently. Instead of letting their funds sit and depreciate, investors can now take advantage of different market opportunities and start growing their assets by following the footsteps of experienced traders.

What are the benefits of becoming a lead trader?

• Amplifying profits and growing an audience

Lead traders can earn profit shares by letting others copy their trades. If they continue to perform well and attract more followers, their profit share will also increase and bring them higher returns.
 

• Exposure and personal branding

Lead traders can take part in BTCC’s various activities, media events, and collaborations to gain exposure and grow their personal brands.

Things to consider before copy trading

• Copy trading does not guarantee profits

Trading is not always profitable, even for lead traders. Hence, copying a lead trader’s strategy will not always guarantee profit and you should still manage your risks and be cautious about potential losses.
 

• Set your parameters appropriately

Before copy trading, it is crucial to set your parameters appropriately in order to manage your risks. Pay careful attention to settings such as margin ratio and maximum amount per trade to ensure that you are copy trading within your risk appetite.