> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.edgeanalyzer.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Copy Trading Overview

> Mirror trades across multiple accounts in real-time

Copy trading allows you to execute trades on multiple accounts simultaneously. Trade on your leader account, and followers automatically mirror those trades.

## How It Works

```mermaid theme={null}
graph TD
    A[Leader Account] -->|Trade Signal| B[Copy Trading Engine]
    B --> C[Follower Account 1]
    B --> D[Follower Account 2]
    B --> E[Follower Account 3]
```

When you place a trade on your leader account:

1. Edge Analyzer detects the order in real-time
2. The copy trading engine processes the order
3. Identical orders are sent to all active follower accounts
4. Execution confirmations are logged

## Key Concepts

> [card] Groups
>
> Organize your copy trading setup into groups. Each group has one leader and multiple followers.

> [card] Leader Account
>
> The account you actively trade on. Orders placed here are copied to followers.

> [card] Follower Accounts
>
> Accounts that mirror the leader's trades. Can have individual settings.

> [card] Copy Ratio
>
> Multiply or reduce position sizes on followers (e.g., 0.5x, 1x, 2x).

## Features

### Real-Time Execution

Orders are detected and copied within milliseconds. No manual intervention required.

### Flexible Configuration

* Set different copy ratios per follower
* Map contracts (e.g., ES → MES for micros)
* Enable/disable followers on the fly

### Risk Management

* Daily loss limits per follower
* Maximum position size limits
* Automatic flattenng on rule breach

### Cross-Platform Support

Copy between different platforms:

* Rithmic → Rithmic
* Rithmic → Tradovate
* Tradovate → ProjectX
* Any combination

## Quick Start

**1. Connect Accounts**

Ensure all accounts you want to use are connected in Edge Analyzer.

**2. Create a Group**

Go to **Copy Trading** → **Groups** → **Create Group**.

**3. Set Leader**

Choose which account will be your leader (the one you trade on).

**4. Add Followers**

Select accounts to follow the leader's trades.

**5. Activate**

Enable the group and start trading on your leader account.

## Important Notes

> [!WARNING]
>
> Copy trading requires active WebSocket connections. Ensure your accounts are connected before trading.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Each account can only be a follower in ONE group at a time. This prevents conflicting orders.

> [!NOTE]
>
> The leader account can be traded normally. All orders (manual or from other platforms) will be copied.


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