#跟单日记 How to choose a signal follower? — “Avoid Pitfalls” Guide

Don’t just look at the return rate! Especially those with extremely high short-term returns—these are often high-risk strategies.

You should comprehensively evaluate the following indicators:

Return rate curve: Choose signal followers whose curve is steadily upward and has small drawdowns. Curves that spike wildly up and down carry extremely high risk.
Maximum drawdown: This is an even more important metric than return rate! It measures the worst historical loss of the follower’s account. A drawdown that’s too large indicates weak risk control ability.
Win rate: The proportion of profitable trades to the total number of trades. Strategies with a high win rate and an appropriate profit-to-loss ratio are usually more stable.
Trading cycle: Observe performance for at least 3–6 months. Signal followers who have gone through multiple bull-and-bear cycles or different market styles are more reliable.
Holding time: Avoid choosing signal followers who frequently trade short-term (they may be “brushing commission”).
Money management: Check how they control risk per trade and whether they’re accustomed to placing heavy positions as a bet.
Follower count and asset size: More people and a larger total assets under management are relatively more trustworthy, but be wary of “celebrity effect.”

Advice for new copiers

1 Start with a small amount: Absolutely don’t use money you can’t afford to lose to copy trades. Use a very small initial amount to experience the entire process first and feel the risks.
2 Diversify copying: Don’t put all your funds into one signal follower. Choose 3–5 high-quality signal followers running different strategies to diversify.
3 Set strict take-profit and stop-loss: Use the platform tools to set global take-profit and stop-loss for your copy-trading strategy to protect your principal.
4 Keep learning: Copying trades isn’t about “lying back to earn money,” but about learning and participation. Actively analyze the follower’s strategy and understand the logic behind it.
5 Think independently: Don’t blindly worship “big shots.” There’s no undefeated champion in the market—maintain respect for it.

There are risks in the crypto world; investment is caution advised. This line is especially applicable in copy-trading, because what you’re stacking isn’t only market risk, but also the risk of trusting others. Before putting real money on the line, please be sure to do your homework.