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Types of Copy Trading (Public, Public · Principal-Protected, Team) — Full Explanation

Published on 2026-01-20 06:11

BitMart’s copy trading offers three distinct copy modes to meet different user needs.

Comparison of the three copy types

Dimension

Public Copy

Public · Principal-Protected Copy

Team Copy

Follower access

Open to all

Direct customers and members of the inviter’s network

Members of the inviter’s network

Risk bearing

Follower bears P&L

Net trading losses compensated (by the master)

Follower bears P&L

Profit-sharing ratio

0–30%

60–80%

0–90%

Fee rebates

Not supported

70% (limited to direct customers)

Not supported

Leverage limit

No limit

Up to 5x

No limit

Required master capital

None

≥ 10,000 USDT

None

Leaderboard recommendation

Public leaderboard

Principal-protected leaderboard

Not included

Listing conditions

Master capital > 300 USDT, NAV > 0.8

Master capital > 300 USDT, NAV > 0.8

Not applicable

Data disclosure

Fully public

Fully public

Data visibility can be customized/hidden

Copy password

None

None

Supported (customizable password)Learn more

Public Copy

The standard copy mode designed to match traders (masters) with followers via the platform’s public traffic.

Key features

  • Transparent competition: All trade data is public; ROI and win rate drive reputation and leaderboard exposure.
  • Moderate threshold: Suitable for most traders who want to showcase skill and earn revenue share; profit-sharing capped at 30%.

Who it’s for

  • Traders (masters): Professional traders who want to build a public personal brand and accumulate reputation from scratch.
  • Followers: Investors who select traders based on performance data and are willing to accept normal market risk for potential returns.

Public · Principal-Protected Copy

A “loss compensation” mode that protects followers while giving capable traders greater upside.

Key features

  • Principal protection: Masters must stake capital. Within each weekly trading cycle, if net trading losses occur, the master fully compensates those net losses.Learn more
  • Very high returns: Because the master bears risk, they receive a higher profit share (60–80%) and also receive 70% of direct customers’ trading fees as an additional reward.Learn more
  • Strict risk control: System-enforced max leverage of 5x; masters’ own capital (minimum 10,000 USDT) must account for at least 20% of total copy assets (AUM); strict liquidation/risk lines apply (forced close when expected compensation would consume ~85% of master equity).

Who it’s for

  • Traders (masters): Well-capitalized (equity ≥ 10,000 USDT), steady-strategy, low-drawdown traders who want to grow AUM quickly and earn higher trading returns.
  • Followers: Risk-averse users and beginners.

Team Copy

A highly private, customizable copy mode.

Key features

  • Invitation only: Entry via the master’s invited network.
  • Strategy protection: Masters can customize which data is visible to protect core strategies.
  • High profit share: Profit-sharing can be as high as 90%.

Who it’s for

  • Traders (masters): KOLs and community leaders with their own followers, running copy services within private circles.
  • Followers: Loyal followers who trust a specific KOL or investors who join via specific community channels.

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