✅ Allowed Copy Trading Methods
Manual Copy Trading: You may copy trades between accounts owned by you on 1-step and 2-step pro accounts.
Limited to Challenge Accounts on TradeLocker & cTrader only.
🚫 Prohibited Copy Trading Methods
Funded Accounts: Copy trading is not allowed across any platform.
Instant Funded Accounts: Copy trading is strictly prohibited in any form.
Copy Trading Between Different Users: You may only copy trades between accounts that you personally own. Copying trades between accounts owned by different users is not permitted.
Can I Use Expert Advisors (EAs) for Copy Trading?
EAs are allowed, but they must be customized to fit your individual trading style and account (Note: EAs are allowed only on Challenge Accounts on TradeLocker and cTrader but not allowed on Funded Accounts).
Using an EA to mirror identical trades across multiple accounts is considered a violation.
Commercially available EAs with automated trading algorithms are strictly prohibited.
What Happens If I Violate the Copy Trading Rules?
Top One Trader has an automated flagging system to detect identical or near-identical trades across accounts. If flagged:
Your account will be reviewed.
If a violation is confirmed, your account may be reset or closed, depending on the severity of the issue.
Can I Use Third-Party Copy Trading or Account Management Services?
No. The use of third-party services such as:
"Pass your challenge" programs
(Automated) trade signal services
Managed trading accounts
… is strictly forbidden. All traders must trade independently with their own unique strategies.