What is a copying mode?

When you subscribe to a Trader’s strategy in Copy Trading Service, you’ll need to choose a copying mode. This setting defines how trade volumes are calculated and copied from the Trader’s account to your account.

There are three copying modes, each with different rules:

1. Proportional Mode

Trade volume is adjusted based on the difference between your account Equity and the Trader’s at the time the trade is copied.

How it works: 

• You set a Ratio multiplier (e.g. 1) 
• Volume is calculated based on both equities

Example:

Trader’s Equity = 8,000 USD

Your Equity = 2,000 USD

Original trade = 2 lots

Copied trade = [The Investor’s Equity] ÷ [The Trader’s Equity] × [The volume of the copied transaction] × [Proportional multiplier] = (2,000 ÷ 8,000) × 2 × 1 = 0.5 lots

Since your Equity is lower, the copied trade volume is smaller than the Trader’s.

2. Classic Mode

Trades are copied with the same volume as the Trader’s but multiplied by your Ratio. Your account Equity is not considered.

Example:

You set a Ratio = 0.50

Trader opens a position = 3.00 lots

Copied trade = 3.00 × 0.50 = 1.50 lots

3. Fixed Mode

You choose a specific trade volume (not a multiplier). Every trade is copied with the same fixed lot size, regardless of the Trader’s volume or your account Equity.

Example:

You set a Ratio = 0.10 (which means 0.10 lots for every trade)

Trader opens a trade = 0.85 lots

Copied trade = 0.10 lots

Important to Know 

• If a copied trade volume is too small or too large for the instrument, it will be automatically adjusted to the closest valid value (unless you selected the Round Down option). 
• If the volume doesn’t match the instrument’s volume step, it will be rounded according to your chosen rounding method.