Getting Started

How Copy Edge Works

From account creation to mirroring live trades — here's everything you need to know to get started.

1

Create a free account

Register with your email address and a secure password. Your account is created instantly — no ID verification, no credit card required. You'll be redirected to sign in immediately after registration.

2

Deposit funds to your wallet

Submit a deposit request from your wallet page. An admin reviews and approves deposits, at which point the funds are credited to your balance and become available to allocate. The minimum deposit is $1.00.

3

Browse and choose traders

Visit the Traders page to see all available traders with their real-time ROI, win rate, and follower count. Each trader runs a different strategy — momentum, value, swing, or trend. Review their open positions before allocating.

4

Allocate funds to copy a trader

Enter the amount you'd like to allocate (minimum $1.00). The funds leave your wallet immediately and are tracked against that trader's performance. You can allocate to multiple traders simultaneously and remove allocations at any time to reclaim your funds.

5

Track your portfolio in real time

The simulation engine runs every minute, opening and closing positions using real prices from Finnhub. Your dashboard updates every 15 seconds, showing live P&L, ROI, and individual allocation performance. Your history page records every trade and allocation event.

How our AI makes decisions

Every trader on the platform is powered by an AI engine that continuously reads market data and executes the right trades automatically.

Real-Time Market Data

Live stock prices are fetched every 15 seconds from Finnhub, giving the AI accurate, up-to-the-minute market context before every decision.

LLM-Driven Analysis

A large language model (GPT-class AI via OpenRouter) analyses price trends, trader strategies, and historical performance to decide whether to open, hold, or close each position.

Automatic Execution

Trades execute automatically without any manual input. The AI opens and closes positions based on each trader's strategy, and your portfolio mirrors every move in real time.

Transparent Performance

Every AI decision is logged. You can inspect a trader's full trade history, ROI, win rate, and drawdown — all calculated from real AI-executed positions, not simulated figures.

Frequently asked questions

Is this real money?

No. Copy Edge is a simulated copy-trading platform. All funds are virtual and no real financial transactions take place. It's designed to demonstrate how copy trading works using real market price data.

Where do the prices come from?

Stock prices are fetched from the Finnhub market data API in real time. Prices are cached for up to 60 seconds to stay within API rate limits. All position profits are calculated using these live prices.

When does the simulation run?

A cron job runs every minute and executes one simulation cycle — opening new positions for active traders and closing positions that have hit their target or stop-loss thresholds. Your portfolio value updates accordingly.

Can I remove an allocation?

Yes. You can remove any active allocation from your dashboard or from the trader's detail page. Your current value (original amount ± unrealised P&L) is returned to your wallet immediately.

How is ROI calculated?

ROI is calculated as (current_value − allocated_amount) / allocated_amount and expressed as a percentage. Trader ROI is the aggregate across all their closed positions.

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