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      Get great rates on majors like EUR/USD, plus minors and exotics

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      Trade on metals, energies and softs, with spreads from 2 cents on oil

    • Cryptocurrency CFDs

      Speculate on Bitcoin, Ether and more, with a trusted broker

    • Shares CFDs
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      Trade through the world-famous supercharts with great pricing

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      Explore the apex in trading automation with our execution tech

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cTrader Copy

cTrader Copy allows you to copy the trading strategies of other traders, or provide your own strategies for copying. cTrader Copy is fully integrated into the cTrader application so it’s easy-to-use and set up.

Copying trades

As an investor, you can copy the trading strategies of other traders to help manage your risk and learn from their strategies.

  • Choose from a range of strategy providers
  • Compare performance and history
  • See fees and minimum deposit requirements
  • Easy set-up
  • No long-term commitment
  • Use your existing cTrader ID

To start copying trades

  1. Go to your cTrader account and log in
  2. Enter your cTrader ID
  3. Go to the Copy section

Providing strategies

Experienced traders can become a strategy provider to share trading strategies and charge fees from investors.

  • Set fees within allowed limits
  • Commission converted to account currency
  • Shareable strategy invite link
  • Track and share strategy performance including investor funds
  • Embed and publish strategies on the web
  • Personal profile page to showcase achievements

To become a strategy provider

  1. Go to your cTrader account and log in
  2. Enter your cTrader ID
  3. Select a trading account from the accounts list located under the expandable 'Copy' application tab. The account page will appear on the central screen.
  4. Click on 'Become a Strategy Provider' in the upper right corner of the account profile.

Common terms

  • Strategy - aggregated actions of a trader provided for copying to investors under certain conditions.
  • Investor - a trader who allocates a certain amount of funds from their trading account for copying a strategy under certain conditions (investing).
  • Copy-trading account - an account created by allocating a certain amount of funds from a trading account for copying a strategy.
  • Strategy provider - a social trader who provides their trading strategy for copying by other traders.

User guides

  • Getting started
  • Strategy List and Strategy Page
  • Investing in Strategies
  • Becoming a Strategy Provider
  • Fees Calculation
  • ROI Calculation

cTrader Copy FAQs

Do I need to create a separate cTrader account to trade with cTrader Copy?

No, you can use your existing cTrader ID.

Is there a fee for using cTrader Copy?

Strategy providers will set their fee for copying their strategies. While these can be free, they can also include a performance fee, management fee and volume fee. Copiers can see all fees on the 'Start Copying' button before they copy a strategy. More about fees.

Is there a minimum deposit required to trade with cTrader Copy?

Strategy providers can set a minimum deposit required to copy their strategies. Investors can see this information in the Strategies Tab.

How do I find strategies to copy?

You can find strategies to copy in the Strategies Tab. Each strategy has a dedicated page where you can review its all-time performance in detail. The list can be filtered by the account type, ROI, timeframe and other filtering options under the More Filters button. After you copy a strategy, cTrader will attempt to open new positions to match the positions currently opened by the provider. More about Strategy Pages.

How-to videos

cTrader Copy - How to choose a strategy
cTrader Copy - Understanding fees and conditions
cTrader Copy - Risk Management Features

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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.

81.1% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.

You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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