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:
- Your account will be reviewed.
- 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.