✅ 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.
If you own multiple Top One Trader funded accounts (e.g., 1-step and 2-step), you must not place identical trades within 30 minutes of each other across those accounts. To avoid being flagged for copy trading, make sure there's a minimum 30-minute gap between identical trades on different funded accounts you own.
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.