When someone hits that “Copy” button on your eToro profile, they’re not just following your trades, but also shadowing your every move. Almost like cloning your strategy in real time but with a few exceptions.
Here’s what actually happens when someone starts copy trading you, and how it plays out on both sides:
Once they copy you, their portfolio syncs with yours. Every time you open, adjust, or close a position, it happens on their side too, automatically and proportionally. That includes tweaks to stop-loss or take-profit settings. If you adjust, so do they.
Just real-time replication.
Sold a stock? Their copy does the same. Holding a position? They’re mirroring that too.
Now here’s the twist with crypto: If you move your crypto into your eToro Money wallet, that part of the trade doesn’t carry over. Instead, the copier’s crypto position closes, and those funds go back into their available balance. Simple as that.
The copy isn’t static. As profits roll in, the copier’s portfolio updates on the fly. Their allocation adapts based on your trades and their growing equity. No need to pause or restart to reinvest gains.
In fact, restarting would just mean new spreads and friction. So they don’t.
Copiers can pull the plug anytime. They can add more funds, take profits, stop copying altogether, or just hit “pause.”
If they pause, you won’t be copied on new trades, but anything already open keeps following your adjustments. That includes stop-loss and take-profit changes.
If you're in the Popular Investor Program, having copiers isn’t just flattering, it actually pays. Your tier and Assets Under Copy (AUC) determine your monthly rebates. More AUC, more perks.
Here’s the short version:
| If You Do This | They See This |
| Open a trade | Trade opens proportionally |
| Close a position | Their copy closes too |
| Move crypto to wallet | Position closes, funds go to balance |
| Set SL/TP | They get the same settings |
When someone copies you on eToro, the system mirrors your trading decisions, almost to the pixel. And there's no extra effort on your part. They ride your wins (and yes, your losses), with built-in risk controls following your lead.
You keep trading. They keep copying.
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This communication is intended for information and educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice or investment recommendation. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
Copy Trading does not amount to investment advice. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk.
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