Overview
At The Funded Trader, it is crucial to have a clear understanding of the guidelines and restrictions surrounding the use of trade copiers to ensure compliance with simulated account rules. To ensure a successful trading experience with our firm, we strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with these distinctions by thoroughly reading the information provided below.
Match-Trader platform and cTrader are available to all users globally.
Platform 5 is for non-USA users only.
Use of EAs, trading bots, cBots, and Trade Copying Across TFT Account Types
Traders have the ability to utilize their TFT account as the primary source of trades (i.e., master account), allowing them to seamlessly replicate their trades into their personal account or other prop firm trading accounts, as long as the necessary Expert Advisors (EAs) on Platform 5 or automated systems on Match-Trader or cBots on the cTrader platform have been enabled.
The following account types are permitted to use EAs, trading bots, cBots, and trade copying:
Classic 1 Step Challenge
Classic 2 Step Challenge
Dragon Challenge
Royal Challenge
Royal Pro Challenge
Knight Challenge
Knight Pro Challenge
Standard Challenge (with the EA's / trading bots/ cBots / Trade Copiers add-on)
Please note that Rapid Challenge accounts do not allow the use of EA's, trading bots, cBots, or trade copying, and any violations may result in account breaches or terminations.
The following scenarios are permitted while using Trade Copiers:
Using Your TFT Account as the Sole Master Account with EAs, trading bots, cBots, and Trade Copying
All trade copying must originate exclusively from your validated simulated TFT account—this is the only account allowed to serve as the master account. You can use automation tools such as Expert Advisors (EAs) on Platform 5, trading bots on Match-Trader, or cBots on the cTrader platform to execute trades.
Any trade copying activity must begin with your TFT account before being replicated to your personal or authorized prop trading accounts. TFT reserves the right to request information and trade histories from accounts connected to your TFT Master Account.
Replicating Trades to and between Royal Accounts, Royal Pro Accounts, Knight Accounts, Knight Pro Accounts, Standard (EA/trading bots/cBots Add-On), or Dragon Accounts:
Traders are allowed to copy trades to and between simulated Royal Accounts, Royal Pro Accounts, Knight Accounts, Knight Pro Accounts, Standard Accounts, Classic Accounts (with the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On), or Dragon Accounts only.
Copy Trading Examples for Royal, Royal Pro, Knight, Knight Pro, Classic, Standard+EA, and Dragon Accounts:
Standard Accounts (with the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On) can copy trades to Royal Accounts, Royal Pro Accounts, Knight Accounts, Knight Pro Accounts, Classic Accounts, Dragon Accounts, other Standard Accounts (with the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On), and Personal/Other Firm Accounts.
Royal Account can copy trades to Royal Accounts, Royal Pro Accounts, Knight Accounts, Knight Pro Accounts, Classic Accounts, Dragon Accounts, Standard Accounts (with the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On), and Personal/Other Firm Accounts.
Royal Pro Account can copy trades to Royal Accounts, Royal Pro Accounts, Knight Accounts, Knight Pro Accounts, Classic Accounts, Dragon Accounts, Standard Accounts (with the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On), and Personal/Other Firm Accounts.
Knight Account can copy trades to Royal Accounts, Royal Pro Accounts, Knight Accounts, Knight Pro Accounts, Classic Accounts, Dragon Accounts, Standard Accounts (with the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On), and Personal/Other Firm Accounts.
Knight Pro Account can copy trades to Royal Accounts, Royal Pro Accounts, Knight Accounts, Knight Pro Accounts, Classic Accounts, Dragon Accounts, Standard Accounts (with the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On), and Personal/Other Firm Accounts.
Classic Account can copy trades to Royal Accounts, Royal Pro Accounts, Knight Accounts, Knight Pro Accounts, Classic Accounts, Dragon Accounts, Standard Accounts (with the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On), and Personal/Other Firm Accounts.
Dragon Account can copy trades to Royal Accounts, Royal Pro Accounts, Knight Accounts, Knight Pro Accounts, Classic Accounts, Dragon Accounts, Standard Accounts (with the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On), and Personal/Other Firm Accounts.
Personal/Other Firm Account can copy trades from Royal Accounts, Royal Pro Accounts, Knight Accounts, Knight Pro Accounts, Classic Accounts, Dragon Accounts, and Standard Accounts (with the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On).
Note: Any trade copying activity must begin with your TFT account before being replicated to your personal or authorized prop trading accounts. TFT reserves the right to request information and trade histories from accounts connected to your TFT Master Account.
Prohibited Use of Trade Copying
There are strict restrictions on how trade copiers can be used on TFT accounts. The following scenarios are strictly prohibited when using trade copiers:
Copying Trades to Standard or Rapid Accounts:
Traders are not allowed to copy trades from their personal accounts to a Standard Account (without the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On) or any Rapid Account.
The following are examples of prohibited copy trading between TFT accounts:
You may not copy trades from Standard to Rapid Accounts or Standard Accounts (without the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On).
You may not copy trades from Rapid to Standard Accounts (without the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On) or other Rapid Accounts.
You may not copy trades from Royal to Rapid Accounts or Standard Accounts (without the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On).
You may not copy trades from Royal Pro to Rapid Accounts or Standard Accounts (without the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On).
You may not copy trades from Knight Accounts to Rapid or Standard Accounts (without the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On).
You may not copy trades from Dragon Accounts to Rapid or Standard Accounts (without the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On).
You may not copy trades from Classic Accounts to Rapid or Standard Accounts (without the EA/trading bots/cBots and Trade Copying Add-On).
You may not copy trades from Personal/Other Firm Accounts to any TFT Account.
These restrictions ensure fair usage and prevent the misuse of trade copying within TFT’s trading environment.
Copying to Other Trader Accounts/ Raising Identical Orders
Traders are strictly prohibited from copying trades to other traders’ accounts or raising identical orders. The following activities are strictly prohibited when using trade copiers:
Placing similar orders to one or more other traders within identical or nearly identical time intervals or time horizons.
Executing orders with identical or very similar order sizes, instruments, and time intervals as other traders, or placing orders that are variations of those from other traders.
Using the same Expert Advisor (EA), trading bot, or cBot configurations or parameters as other traders. Each trader’s EA/trading bot/cBot parameters must be unique to their own account.
Relying on the same Expert Advisor (EA), trading bot, or cBot trading signals as other traders. All trading signals must be uniquely tied to the trader’s account.
These restrictions are in place to maintain the integrity of each trader’s performance and prevent manipulation of the trading environment.
Using Copy Trading, Account Management, or "Pass Your Challenge" Services
If the trader uses any type of copy trading service, account management, or "pass your challenge" services, it will be considered a violation/ breach, as all trades taken on any TFT demo account must be that of the trader's own idea and execution.
Relaunch Account Rules
Please note that for the Relaunch Challenge Type, automated trading systems are disabled. However, manual copy trading remains available. You can manually copy trade between your Relaunch accounts, as well as to any other challenge type that supports copy trading, including:
• Dragon Challenge
• Royal Challenge
• Royal Pro Challenge
• Knight Challenge
• Classic Challenges
• Knight Pro Challenge
This flexibility allows you to manage your trades effectively across multiple challenge types while accommodating the specific features of the Relaunch account.
Violating Prohibited Trade Copying Activities
If you breach the aforementioned rules, your account will be subject to review under our three-warning system:
1. First and Second Violations: You will receive a warning, and any profits gained from prohibited trade copying activities will be deducted. Losses incurred will remain unchanged but will still count toward the warning system.
2. Third Violation: Upon the third violation, your account will be breached, and all trading privileges will be suspended. This may result in the cancellation of pending payouts and forfeiture of any fees associated with our challenges.
To clarify, “trade copying” refers to using software designed to automatically replicate trades across different accounts, or manually executing similar trades across several accounts in a coordinated manner. Repeated violations of these rules will result in further action, up to and including permanent banning from our services.