All
FAQ
Announcements
Product documents
How do I register an account on OKX?
Registering for an account on our platform only takes a few minutes and gives you access to the world's most powerful suite of crypto trading tools. Learn more on how to get started below.Get started You can download the OKX app or web version here. Download options are available for Windows and macOS.Published on 23 May 2024Updated on 9 Apr 2026FAQ27,221Lead traders: How to become a lead trader
If you’re a skilled trader, you're welcome to join OKX Copy Trading as a lead trader to show off your trading abilities and earn a profit share.Step 1 Apply to become a lead trader by providing basic personal information, including your contact details and social media. Step 2 We'll review your application based on the below conditions: Business line Futures Spot Bot Criteria 1. Completed identity verification 2. Do not have copy trades 3. Use Futures or Advanced Multi-currency account mode 1.Published on 5 Jun 2024Updated on 6 Nov 2025Product documentationCopy traders: How do I choose a lead trader?
The total value of assets copied by followers who are currently copying this trader. Current copy traders Traders whose positions are currently being copied by other traders Copy traders’ PNL The sum of follower profits for the selected period Note: lead trader data is updated every hour.Ranking by “Overview” You can also select Overview to see a comprehensive ranking of lead traders, which we calculate by weighting multiple indicators for each trader.Published on 22 Dec 2022Updated on 9 Apr 2026FAQ259Lead traders: Lead trader profile
closed a position 1.6 Copy trader PnL (Periodic) The sum of profits all copy traders made from copying the lead trader’s trades 1.7 Avg. holding period (Periodic) Avg. holding period = Total length of time positions were held for / No. of positions held 1.8 Current copy traders The number of traders copying a lead trader out of the maximum possible number.Published on 22 Dec 2022Updated on 1 Apr 2025Product documentationLead traders: Trader profit sharing rules
How to check the profit-sharing amount Lead traders can go to “Pending profits” under the Copy trading tab to view the following profit-sharing data. Cumulative profits shared: The total amount of profit shared with a lead trader since they joined the platform. Last profits shared: The profit shared with a lead trader in the most recent settlement cycle. Sharing ratio: Current profit sharing ratio of lead trader and can be edited for up to 3 times a month.Published on 4 Sept 2023Updated on 1 Apr 2025Product documentationLead traders FAQ
How do I apply to be a lead trader? You can refer to this article to understand more about the requirements of being a lead trader.2. What's the available information in my lead trader profile? You can refer to this article to understand more about the lead trader profile.3. How can I create a lead trade? After becoming a lead trader, you can continue executing trades on the regular trading page.Published on 6 Sept 2023Updated on 28 Mar 2026FAQ119Copy traders FAQ
When they do so, any copied positions under copy traders will also close. Take profit/Stop loss trigger If you set up a take profit or stop loss when setting up a copy trade order, the order will automatically close when the trigger amount is reached. Liquidation A copy trader’s trade can be liquidated for the following reasons: The copy trader’s margin is insufficient The lead trader’s position is liquidated3. How do I choose a lead trader as a copy trader?Published on 1 Sept 2023Updated on 6 Apr 2026FAQ182Lead traders: How do I carry out lead trades?
Lead traders have the option to cancel both or to cancel either one and keep the another.Published on 21 Dec 2022Updated on 9 Apr 2026FAQ392Lead Trader Behavior Playbook
Trader criteria This article outlines the guidelines designed for lead traders on OKX. By adhering to these guidelines, lead traders can enjoy special benefits, such as increased exposure and traffic, a higher copy trader limit, and higher priority to take part in official promotional activities. Traders who don’t meet our standards may have their traffic limited or have their lead trader position revoked.Published on 9 Aug 2023Updated on 15 Oct 2025Product documentationLead trader: how do I carry out spot lead trades?
How do I place a spot lead trade? Go to Copy Trading, and select Spot You can enable the lead trade toggle switch to allow your order to be copied by your copy trader. For example, lead trader A enables the lead trade option and buys a 1 BTC spot order. His copy traders can copy this lead trader Enabling the lead trade toggle switch before creating a spot trade If you don't want your copy trader to copy your order, you can disable the lead trade toggle switch.Published on 2 May 2024Updated on 9 Feb 2026FAQ47Boost your ad visibility: Introducing featured ads for select currency traders
Their account must be registered in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajilistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Armenia, or Moldova. The local currencies eligible for this campaign are UAH, BYN, KZT, UZS, AMD, or GEL. Only USDT sell ads can get a featured ad badge. Traders must register by clicking the "Join now" button on the landing page. Once a trader has successfully joined in the activity, the button will change to "Joined".Published on 13 May 2024Updated on 17 Nov 2025AnnouncementsUpdate to lead trader trading metrics
After this optimization, a lead trader's overall investment value might decrease, while the PnL% might increase. This might also affect a lead trader's PnL curves. You can view the table below to better understand how the calculation methods differ.Published on 11 Apr 2023Updated on 1 Apr 2025Product documentation8OKX to upgrade trader levels for copy trading
Impact on lead traders Traders who meet the new criteria will be automatically recognized under the updated trader level system. Existing lead traders with over 1 million USDT AUM will remain on the lead trader list and retain their current ranking. Traders who don't meet the new criteria may continue to lead trades with a minimum of 500 USDT in their trading account, but will not qualify for lead trader list or level recognition.Published on 17 Sept 2025Updated on 15 Oct 2025AnnouncementsCopy traders: Introduction to proportional copy trading
How to carry out proportional copy trades Step 1: Go to "Discover > Copy trading" (You need to be logged in to access the feature) Step 2: Find a trader that you're interested in copying under "Market board" and select "Copy now" Step 3: Select "Proportional amount" and set up your copy trade You can view the order amount type above the top-right corner of the "Amount per order" field. If it's set to "Fixed amount", you can tap it to select "Proportional amount".Published on 11 Sept 2024Updated on 15 Oct 2025Product documentationWhat are the spot trading guidelines for copy traders?
Here is an example of how profit sharing is calculated: A lead trader creates spot lead trades for BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, and ETC/UDST. Their profit-sharing level is L2, and their profit-sharing ratio is 10%. Below is an example of how their copy trader's profit-sharing is calculated.Published on 6 Nov 2023Updated on 3 Mar 2026FAQ280