How to Use Bitget Copy Trading | Setup Guide for All 3 Copy Types【2026】
Bitget’s copy trading feature lets you automatically replicate every trade a professional trader makes — without needing to analyze charts yourself. But many first-time users get confused by the difference between Fixed Amount and Multiplier modes, or don’t realize how differently spot copy trading and futures copy trading behave in terms of risk.
This guide walks you through every step — from funding your account to configuring copy settings — and explains how to adjust, pause, or stop copy trades at any time.
- Differences between Spot, Futures, and Bot copy trading
- How to prepare funds before starting
- Fixed Amount vs Multiplier vs Smart Ratio explained
- Leverage, stop-loss, and margin mode settings
- How to adjust, pause, and stop copy trades
The 3 Types of Bitget Copy Trading
| Copy Type | Asset | Leverage | Risk Level | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Copy | Crypto spot (BTC, ETH, etc.) | None | ⭐ Low | Beginners, no-leverage users |
| Futures Copy | Perpetual contracts (USDT-margined) | Yes (up to 125x) | ⭐⭐⭐ High | Experienced users who understand futures |
| Bot Copy | Automated strategies (grid, DCA, etc.) | Depends on strategy | ⭐⭐ Medium | Users wanting automated strategy copy |
Futures copy trading uses leverage. A trader using 20x leverage means a 5% price move against the position triggers liquidation. Your copy position faces the same liquidation risk even if the trader’s overall account survives — because your margin may be proportionally smaller. Start with Spot Copy until you understand how leverage and liquidation work.
Before You Start: Fund Preparation
Where to Keep Your Funds
- Spot Copy Trading: Funds must be in your Spot Account in USDT or the relevant cryptocurrency
- Futures Copy Trading: Funds must be in your Futures Account in USDT (Classic Account users need to manually transfer from Spot)
- Bot Copy Trading: Depends on the bot type — typically Spot or Futures account
If you use the Unified Trading Account (UTA), spot and futures share one balance — no manual transfer needed before starting copy trades.
Recommended Starting Amount
- First time: allocate 10–20% of your total balance to copy trading, keeping the rest in spot
- Futures copy: start with at least 100 USDT to ensure enough margin to follow most positions
- Following multiple traders: ensure each allocation is enough to support at least 3–5 simultaneous open positions
How to Start Copy Trading — Step by Step
- Open the Copy Trading marketplace and select a copy type
- Filter and select a trader
- Choose a copy mode (Fixed Amount / Multiplier / Smart Ratio)
- Configure leverage, stop-loss, and margin mode (futures)
- Set investment amount and confirm
In the Bitget app or website, tap “Copy Trading” from the main menu. At the top of the screen, switch between “Spot Copy,” “Futures Copy,” and “Bot Copy.”
Browse the trader leaderboard and sort by ROI, win rate, max drawdown, or follower count. Tap any trader’s name to view their full profile including trade history, current open positions, and — critically — total follower profit.
Before following anyone, check whether total follower profit is positive. If a trader’s personal ROI looks great but followers have collectively lost money, it’s a strong sign they use loss-holding tactics (refusing to close losing positions). Their followers get liquidated before the trader ever books a profit.
After selecting a trader, tap “Copy” to enter the setup screen. Choose one of three copy modes:
| Copy Mode | How It Works | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Amount | Each position uses a set USDT amount regardless of the trader’s position size | Users who want precise per-trade control |
| Multiplier | Copies at X times the trader’s position size (1x = exact mirror) | Users who want full synchronization with the trader |
| Smart Ratio | System auto-calculates ratio based on your balance ÷ trader’s balance | First-time copy traders unsure how to configure |
Risk with Fixed Amount mode: If a trader uses cross-margin, a losing position can be absorbed by the rest of their large balance. With a fixed amount, your proportional buffer may be much smaller — increasing your liquidation risk relative to the trader. Bitget recommends Multiplier mode in most cases to stay properly synchronized.
Tap “Advanced Settings” to configure per-trading-pair parameters:
① Leverage Setting
- Follow trader’s leverage: Copies the trader’s exact leverage (highest risk — not recommended for beginners)
- Custom leverage: Set your own leverage — beginners should use 1x–3x maximum
- Follow account leverage: Uses your account’s default futures leverage setting
② Margin Mode
- Cross Margin: Your entire account balance backs each position — stronger buffer but liquidation affects the whole account
- Isolated Margin: Each position has its own separate margin — liquidation only affects that position’s allocated amount
Beginners: use Isolated Margin. If one position gets liquidated, it does not affect the rest of your copy trading balance.
③ Stop-Loss Setting
- Per-position stop-loss: Automatically closes a copied position when it reaches a set loss percentage — e.g. 20% means your copy exits at -20% even if the trader holds on
- Overall stop-loss: Automatically cancels the entire copy follow and closes all positions when cumulative loss from that trader hits the limit
Without a stop-loss, if a trader refuses to close a losing position (a common tactic to protect their stats), your copy position keeps losing until liquidation. Always set a per-position stop-loss of 20–30% when starting out.
④ Other Settings
- Max copy positions: Limits the number of simultaneous open positions per trading pair
- Max investment amount: Sets a cap on how much you allocate to this trader
- Trading pair selection: Copy only specific pairs (e.g. BTC and ETH only, exclude altcoins)
Enter your total investment amount for this trader and tap “Confirm Copy.” The system automatically transfers the funds from your futures (or spot) account into the copy pool. From this point, every time the trader opens or closes a position, your copy follows automatically.
After starting, monitor your copy trades in “My Copy Trading.” You can view current positions, trade history, total PnL, and per-trader performance from one dashboard.
Managing Copy Trades After Starting
Adjusting Settings Mid-Copy
The following can be adjusted at any time without canceling the copy follow:
- Increase or decrease investment amount
- Modify stop-loss percentage
- Switch copy mode (Fixed Amount ↔ Multiplier)
- Add or remove trading pairs
Manually Closing a Single Position
To exit a specific copied position before the trader closes it: go to “My Copy Trading” → “Current Orders” → find the position → tap “Close.” This closes only that position — all other copy trades continue normally.
Stopping a Copy Follow
Go to “My Copy Trading” → “My Traders” → find the trader → tap “Stop Copying.”
- Stopping a copy follow does not automatically close open positions — you must close them manually or wait for the trader to close them
- Choosing “Stop Copying and Close All Positions” executes a market close on all open copy positions immediately
- In Smart Ratio mode, your investment amount returns to the futures account after stopping
Emergency Close All
In a fast-moving market where you need to exit everything immediately: go to “Current Orders” → tap “Close All Orders.” The system executes market orders to close all copy positions at once.
Market closes during extreme volatility may result in slippage — actual fill prices may differ from the displayed price, especially during major price events.
Copy Trading Fees
- Trading fees: Standard spot (0.1%) or futures taker (0.06%) fees apply to each copied trade
- Profit sharing: When copy trading generates profit, up to 10% of the profit is paid to the trader as a performance fee — no fee when losing
Each trader sets their own profit sharing rate (0–10%). Check the rate on the trader’s profile page before following. Profit sharing only applies when you’re in profit — losses only incur standard trading fees.
