Spot Copy Trading Guide for Copiers on Bitget App

[Estimated reading time: 7 mins]

This guide explains how to use Spot Copy Trading on Bitget from a copier’s perspective, including setup steps, account and balance management in the Spot Copy Trading Center, copy modes, profit-sharing under the High Water Mark model, common causes of copy failures, and key risks.

What is Spot Copy Trading?

Spot Copy Trading enables users to automatically follow the trading strategies of professional traders on Bitget. You can select a trader, allocate funds, and replicate their spot trades directly in your account. This feature is ideal for beginners and busy traders looking for hassle-free portfolio management.

• Automatically follows the trading strategies of elite traders.

• Copiers allocate funds, and the system executes trades on their behalf.

• Ideal for beginners or users who can’t monitor the market 24/7.

How to Start Spot Copy Trading on Bitget?

Step 1: Access the Spot Copy Trading section

1. Open the Bitget App, go to the Trade tab from the bottom menu.

2. Tap Tools on the top navigation bar.

3. Scroll down and select Copy Trading to enter the homepage.

4. Tap Spot to view a list of available traders.

Step 2: Browse and choose a trader to follow

1. Use the Time Period filters (7D / 30D / 90D / 180D) to analyze trader performance.

2. Sort by metrics such as ROI, Total Profit, or Copiers’ PnL to find high-performing traders.

3. You can also use the Advanced Filters to set specific criteria like win rate, number of trades, etc.

4. Tap on a trader’s profile to view detailed stats, performance charts, and trading history.

Step 3: Configure your copy trading settings

1. Agree to Terms: Accept the Bitget Copy Trade Agreement.

2. Choose a copy mode:

• Fixed Ratio Mode Mirrors the trader’s trade relative to their balance. Example:

  Order	Trader Buy (USDT)	Trader Balance	Ratio	Copier Buy (USDT)	Copier Balance	Ratio
  1	100	1000	10%	50	500	10%
  2	300	900	30%	150	450	30%

• Fixed Amount Mode Each copier trade uses a fixed USDT amount.

  Order	Trader Buy (USDT)	Trader Balance	Copier Buy (USDT)	Copier Balance
  1	100	1000	20	500
  2	300	900	20	480

• Proportional Closing (mandatory) Copiers sell the same percentage as the trader.

  Order	Trader Sell (USDT)	Trader Holding	Ratio	Copier Sell (USDT)	Copier Holding	Ratio
  1	50	100	50%	25	50	50%
  2	300	300	100%	50	50	100%

Step 4: Set copy amount and coin pair preferences

1. Copy Amount:

• Funds in your copy trading account are separate from your main spot account.

• A minimum of 50 USDT is required to start copying a trader.

• You can add or remove funds anytime, but the total must remain ≥ 50 USDT (excluding pending profit shares).

2. Trading Pair Preferences:

• All supported pairs are selected by default.

• You can manually deselect specific trading pairs or disable auto-copying of new pairs.

Step 5: Start Copying Trading

1. Once you’ve configured all settings, the system will transfer the set copy amount from your spot wallet to a dedicated copy trading account.

2. Each trader you follow gets a separate sub-account. After setup, you’ll be redirected to the trader’s Copy Details page.

How to Access the Spot Copy Trading Center?

Step 1: Access the Spot Copy Trading Center

1. Tap “Trade” in the bottom menu of the Bitget App.

2. Go to “Copy Trading”, then tap “My Copy Trades.”

3. Select “Spot Copy Trading” to open the Spot Copy Trading Center.

4. Alternatively, tap “Assets” at the bottom, then go to “Overview” > “Accounts” > “Copy Trading” to access My Copy Trades – Spot directly.

Step 2: View your trader list

1. At the top of the Spot Copy Trading Center, you can check your Total Assets, Available Balance, and Estimated Net Profit.

• Estimated Net Profit = Unrealized PnL + Realized PnL – Profit Share

2. Scroll down to check the traders you’re currently copying.

• You can view each trader’s performance, including Net Profit, Total Investment, Total Assets, Profit Share, and Copy Duration.

• If withdrawals exceed deposits, Total Investment will show as 0, meaning all assets are profit.

3. Scroll further to check how many traders you’re following.

• You can copy up to 50 traders at the same time.

4. Continue scrolling to check your copy trading history.

• You can view past trader records, including Net Profit, Realized PnL, and Unfollow Reason (e.g., manually stopped, project ended) and access unfollowed trade records from the past 180 days.

Step 3: Check copy trading details

1. Tap any active trader you’re copying to enter their copy trading details page.

• Only active copy accounts are supported.

2. Review the following account metrics:

• Estimated Net Profit

• Profit Share

• Unrealized PnL

• Realized PnL

• Total Assets

• Available Balance

3. Scroll down to check the list of tokens held in the copy account.

• Tokens with a remaining amount below the minimum order size will be returned to your spot account after unfollowing.

4. Tap “Profit Sharing Records” to view profit share history, including:

• Total PnL

• Settled Profit

• Unsettled Profit

• Profit Share Ratio

• You can review up to 180 days of profit sharing history.

5. Tap “Balance History” to view all fund transfers to and from the copy account.

• Transaction history is available for up to 180 days.

Step 4: Add funds to your copy trading account

1. Tap “Transfer Funds” on the copy trading details page.

2. Tap “Add Funds” in the pop-up window.

3. Enter the amount of USDT you want to transfer from your spot wallet.

4. Confirm the transfer to complete the deposit.

Note: Your copy account must always hold at least 50 USDT to stay active.

Step 5: Withdraw funds from your copy trading account

1. Tap “Transfer Funds” again on the copy trading details page.

2. Tap “Withdraw Funds” in the pop-up window.

3. Enter the amount of USDT you want to withdraw back to your spot wallet.

• Review the system-calculated maximum withdrawable amount, which is based on: min{(Available Balance – Profit Share), (Total Assets – Minimum Copy Amount – Profit Share)}

4. Confirm the withdrawal to complete the process.

Note: The system will reserve any pending profit share amount and ensure your remaining balance stays above 50 USDT.

Profit-Sharing Rules

Bitget uses a High Water Mark model for spot copy trading profit sharing. Traders only receive profit share when your copy account achieves net gains.

Key rules:

• Settlement time: Profit share is settled every Monday at 8:00 AM (UTC+8).

• Eligibility: Only copy accounts that have fully sold all assets will be included in the current cycle.

Note: If any token remains, the account will be skipped but included in the next cycle.

• Manual triggers: Settlement also occurs when:

• You stop copying a trader

• The trader closes the copy project

Example:

Week	Weekly PnL	Total PnL	Settled PnL	Unsettled PnL	Share Ratio	Profit Share
1	1000	1000	0	1000	10%	100 USDT
2	–500	500	1000	0	10%	0
3	2000	2500	1000	1500	12%	180 USDT
4	–1000	1500	2500	0	15%	0
5	500	2000	2500	0	12%	0
6	300	2300	2500	0	10%	0
7	500	2800	2500	300	15%	45 USDT

In Weeks 1, 3, and 7, Total PnL exceeded Settled PnL — so new profits were shared.

• Total PnL = Realized PnL + Unrealized PnL

• Settled PnL: Profits already used in past settlements

• Unsettled PnL = Total PnL – Settled PnL

• Eligible profit share = Unsettled PnL × Share ratio

Only new, unsettled profits are included in each cycle. Profits are never shared twice.

What Can Cause Copy Trading to Fail?

In some cases, copy trades may not be executed due to system safeguards or trading limits.

Common reasons include:

• Trader reaches token copy limit When the total value copied for a token exceeds platform limits, new copiers cannot buy more of that token.

• Trader exceeds frequency cap Bitget limits traders to 1 opening trade per 3 seconds to protect copiers from slippage.

• Trader cancels a partially filled order Only fully filled buy orders trigger copy trades. Partially filled and canceled buys won’t be copied.

• Copier has insufficient balance If your available balance is below the minimum order size, the trade will fail.

• Slippage exceeds limit Bitget sets default slippage limits of 0.3% for BTC/ETH and 0.5% for other tokens.

Note: If the price impact exceeds this during execution, the copy trade will be blocked.

Risks of Spot Copy Trading

• No guaranteed profits: Past trader performance doesn’t guarantee future results. Losses are possible.

• Delisting risk: Tokens may be delisted due to low liquidity. You must withdraw or sell these manually.

• Execution differences: Market volatility and slippage may cause price differences between your trade and the trader’s trade. Lower slippage protection reduces risk but increases copy trade failure rates.

FAQs

1. What is the minimum amount required to start spot copy trading?
You must transfer at least 50 USDT into your copy trading account to begin copying a trader.

2. Are copy trading accounts connected to my main spot account?
No. Funds in your copy trading account are completely separate from your main spot account.

3. What copy modes are available?
You can choose between:

• Fixed Ratio Mode (mirrors trader’s ratio)

• Fixed Amount Mode (uses a fixed USDT amount per order)

• Proportional Closing (mandatory for all modes; sells are mirrored by percentage).

4. How do I manage my funds in a copy trading account?
You can add or withdraw USDT anytime through the Transfer Funds option. Your account must always hold at least 50 USDT to remain active.

5. When is profit sharing settled?
Profit sharing is settled every Monday at 8:00 AM (UTC+8) under the High Water Mark model. Settlements also occur when you stop copying or when a trader closes their project.

6. Why was my copy trade not executed?
Trades may fail if:

• Token copy limits are reached

• Trader exceeds frequency cap (1 order every 3 seconds)

• Trader cancels a partially filled buy order

• Your balance is insufficient

• Price slippage exceeds system limits

7. What happens if I stop copying a trader?
All your holdings will be sold at market price, profit sharing will be calculated, and remaining funds will be returned to your spot account.

8. What risks should I consider before starting?
Key risks include potential losses, token delisting, and execution differences due to market volatility and slippage.