General Trading Rules

Is Copy Trading Allowed at Top One Trader?

✅ Allowed Copy Trading Methods

Allowed
  • NOVA Funded Accounts: You may copy trades between NOVA Funded Accounts owned by you. This is the only account-to-account copying allowed (see Copy Trading Rules - NOVA Accounts).

🚫 Prohibited Copy Trading Methods

Prohibited
  • Challenge Accounts: Copy trading is not allowed on challenge accounts, on any platform.
  • Funded Accounts: Copy trading between funded accounts is not allowed across any platform unless both accounts are NOVA Funded Accounts.
  • Instant Funded Accounts: Copy trading is strictly prohibited in any form.
  • Copy Trading Between Different Users: You may only copy trades between accounts that you personally own. Copying trades between accounts owned by different users is not permitted.
  • If you own multiple Top One Trader FUNDED accounts (e.g., 1-step and 2-step), you must not place identical trades within 30 minutes of each other across those accounts. To avoid being flagged for copy trading, make sure there's a minimum 30-minute gap between identical trades on different funded accounts you own. This applies to every cross-type combination, for example NOVA to Instant Funding or NOVA to 2-Step Pro; only copying between your own NOVA Funded Accounts is exempt.

Can I Use Expert Advisors (EAs) for Copy Trading?

  • EAs are allowed, but they must be customized to fit your individual trading style and account (Note: EAs are allowed only on Challenge Accounts on TradeLocker but not allowed on Funded Accounts).
  • Using an EA to mirror identical trades across multiple accounts is considered a violation.
  • Commercially available EAs with automated trading algorithms are strictly prohibited.

What Happens If I Violate the Copy Trading Rules?

Top One Trader has an automated flagging system to detect identical or near-identical trades across accounts. If flagged:

  1. Your account will be reviewed.
  2. If a violation is confirmed, your account may be reset or closed, depending on the severity of the issue.

Can I Use Third-Party Copy Trading or Account Management Services?

No

No. The use of third-party services such as:

  • "Pass your challenge" programs
  • (Automated) trade signal services
  • Managed trading accounts

… is strictly forbidden. All traders must trade independently with their own unique strategies.