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Is Copy Trading Allowed at FTMO?
The Simple Answer
Yes, copy trading is allowed at FTMO, as long as you stay within the Maximum Capital Allocation limit. You can run the same strategy, or copy, across your own FTMO accounts, but the total fictitious capital across all accounts is capped at $400,000 per trader or strategy (prior to scaling), across both the 1-Step and 2-Step challenges. Holding multiple accounts through different registrations is not permitted.
What Is Allowed and What Is Not
How Copy Trading Works Here
The $400,000 cap applies simultaneously to the 1-Step and 2-Step challenges, prior to scaling. Equivalent limits apply in other base currencies, for example EUR 320,000, GBP 280,000, CAD 480,000, AUD 520,000, CHF 320,000 or CZK 8,000,000.
What Counts as a Breach
Holding multiple accounts through different registrations is not permitted. If identically traded strategies are detected across multiple FTMO accounts and the total fictitious capital exceeds the maximum capital allocation, FTMO reserves the right to suspend the affected accounts.
Final Comments
FTMO does not cap copy trading itself, but it caps your total fictitious capital at $400,000 per trader or strategy across all accounts. Run your strategy across your own accounts within that limit, and avoid separate registrations, and you stay compliant.
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FAQ
Is copy trading allowed at FTMO?
Yes. You can run the same strategy across your own FTMO accounts, within the $400,000 maximum capital allocation limit. Separate registrations are not permitted.
What is FTMO’s maximum capital allocation?
It is $400,000 per trader or strategy, prior to scaling, across both the 1-Step and 2-Step challenges. Equivalent limits apply in other currencies.
Can I hold multiple FTMO accounts?
Yes, but holding them through different registrations is not permitted, and the total capital across all accounts must stay within $400,000.
What happens if I exceed the limit?
If identical strategies across multiple accounts push the total fictitious capital over $400,000, FTMO reserves the right to suspend the affected accounts.