Beginner’s Guide｜SuperEx Futures Copy Trading FAQ
SuperEx’s newly launched Futures Copy Trading feature is rapidly transforming how users trade. With no complex operations required, users can copy the strategies of professional traders and open/close positions in real-time — capturing profit opportunities from market volatility with ease.
Whether you’re completely new to futures trading or have already tried copy trading, this FAQ summary will help answer your most pressing questions. After reading, you’ll know how to choose the right trader, set take-profit and stop-loss levels, and when to exit a copy trading project — making it easier than ever to profit by following expert strategies.
Copy Trading Basics
Q1: What is copy trading and trader-led trading?
A: Trader-led trading involves experienced traders creating public investment strategies. Other users can choose to automatically follow their trades. The trader initiates entries and exits, and followers’ accounts will mirror those actions proportionally.
Q2: Can I be both a trader and a follower at the same time?
A: Yes. You can create up to 1 trader project and follow up to 50 projects simultaneously.
Q3: How is copy trading different from regular futures trading?
A: Copy trading comes with a dedicated interface, a profit-sharing mechanism, and project management tools. It’s tailored for experienced traders to showcase strategies and earn revenue through followers.
Q4: What benefits do traders get?
A: Traders earn 10% of their followers’ realized profits as commission. Profits are credited to the trader’s spot wallet.
Q5: What is “One-Click Copy Trading”?
A: SuperEx supports proportional copy trading, allowing followers to automatically replicate a trader’s positions based on their selected ratio.
Account and Fund Management
Q6: Does my copy trading account share funds with my regular futures account?
A: No. Each copy trading project has an independent sub-account, separate from your main futures wallet.
Q7: Can I use ET tokens to pay fees?
A: Yes. If you transfer ET to your copy trading sub-account, fees will be automatically deducted using ET, following the same rules as USDT-margined contracts.
Q8: Why is my pending commission amount frozen?
A: To protect trader interests, qualified pending commissions are temporarily frozen and released to the trader’s spot wallet after settlement. This freeze does not affect margin balances.
Q9: How is pending commission calculated?
A: Pending commission = max(realized PnL for the week × commission rate, 0). Only weekly profit is counted; historical PnL is excluded.
Trading Rules & Mechanisms
Q10: When does a follower open a position?
A: Two scenarios:
When joining a project, if the trader already holds positions and the current market price is more favorable, the system will open a synchronized position.
During normal trading, the system mirrors all trader actions automatically and proportionally.
Q11: How is the copied position size calculated?
A:Position size = min(floor(0.97 × trader’s current order size / trader’s max openable contracts × follower’s max openable contracts), follower’s max openable contracts, max position limit − current holdings).
The final executed size may vary based on market price and liquidity conditions.
Q12: How do followers close positions?
A: The system monitors the trader’s actions and will automatically close positions proportionally in the follower’s account.
Q13: What happens if I close a position manually?
A: Manual intervention disables further syncing with the trader. It’s recommended to allow automated actions for consistency.
Q14: Is copy trading guaranteed to succeed?
A: No. Failures may occur due to:
Insufficient margin
Trader’s order not filled
Lack of market liquidity
Position size below minimum threshold
Unsynced positions in the same pair and direction
Trader Projects and Key Metrics
Q15: What key performance indicators should I consider when choosing a trader?
A: Metrics include:
Realized & Unrealized PnL
ROI
Maximum drawdown
Win rate
Net investment
Current margin
Number of active followers
Total assets under management
Q16: What is “maximum drawdown”?
A: It refers to the largest loss from a peak to a trough in a portfolio’s equity curve — an indicator of risk control.
Q17: How is ROI calculated?
A: ROI = (realized + unrealized profit) / initial capital. If assets are added/withdrawn, ROI will reset and accumulate from the new base.
Q18: What’s the difference between total followers and current followers?
A: Current followers are actively copying the project now; total followers include all users who have ever followed and traded at least once.
Risk Management & Warnings
Q19: Is profit guaranteed with copy trading?
A: No. All trading carries risk. Always evaluate historical performance and invest within your risk tolerance.
Q20: Why did a follower get liquidated but not the trader?
A: Possible reasons:
The trader added margin or used ET for fee deductions
The follower did not mirror these actions
Trader had profitable legacy positions that followers did not copy in time
Other Common Questions
Q21: Will my account automatically copy a trader’s existing position when I start following?
A: Only if the current price offers an advantage versus the trader’s entry. Otherwise, the system won’t open a new position.
Q22: What happens when a trader ends their project?
A: Followers will be automatically removed from the project and commissions settled accordingly.
Q23: When are commissions settled?
A: Every Monday at 00:00 (UTC), the system settles realized PnL and distributes commissions based on the set ratio.
Q24: What is “Exit Settlement Commission”?
A: When a project ends (either by follower or trader), the system settles commission based on realized PnL for that week.
Q25: What’s the minimum amount required to copy a project?
A: It depends on the project’s parameters set by the trader. The minimum copy amount is displayed on the project page.
Final Thoughts
Copy trading isn’t magic, nor a guaranteed profit machine — but if you understand the rules, pick the right trader, and manage risk wisely, it can be a powerful tool in your crypto journey.
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