#跟单日记 Can copy-trading make you money while you sleep?

Copy-trading is not “making money while you sleep”; it means handing over trading decision-making to someone else, with risks and returns transferred in parallel.

Key risks
1. Losses sync: When the signal provider incurs losses, copy traders will also suffer losses; past high returns do not guarantee future performance
2. Liquidation risk: Contract copy-trading involves leverage, and market volatility may lead to liquidation
3. Strategy failure: The signal provider’s strategy may fail in certain market environments
Proportional copy-trading: Position size is calculated based on the funding ratio between both parties, so even small capital can participate (stock copy-trading minimum is 0.01 shares)
Profit-sharing mechanism: Uses the HWM (high-water mark) principle; the signal provider only earns a share of profits when they generate new peak returns for you

Suitable for people
Copy-trading is better suited for users who don’t have time to research the market and want to learn professional strategies, rather than lazy investors who chase “passive income.”
You need to:
Set reasonable stop-loss and position management
If you’re considering copy-trading, it’s recommended to:
Start by testing with small capital
Continuously monitor the signal provider’s performance
Diversify by following multiple signal providers
Prefer traders with better drawdown control, not just higher returns