To create a safer, more transparent, and efficient environment for futures copy trading, LBank is proud to introduce the Futures Copy Trading Sub-account (FCT Sub-account) feature. Compared to the previous copy trading model, the new architecture utilizes independent sub-accounts, an intelligent proportional copy mechanism, and upgraded risk controls to eliminate issues such as fund mixing, tracking deviations, and cross-account risks—allowing users to participate in copy trading with greater precision and control.

What Is a Futures Copy Trading Sub-account?

The FCT Sub-account is a dedicated account exclusively for copy trading. All opening and closing operations are executed within this sub-account, completely independent from the main futures account. Users must transfer funds from the Spot Account to the FCT Sub-account, ensuring transparent fund flow and full risk isolation.

Key Differences: Previous vs. New

Item

Previous Model

New FCT Sub-account Model

Copy Accuracy

Moderate (affected by main account activity)

High (proportional smart copy for accurate yield tracking)

Trading Account

Shared with main futures account

Independent FCT Sub-account

Risk Isolation

Shared risk across futures and copy trading

100% risk isolation

Fund Transfer

Not required

Transfer from Spot Account required

Asset View

Mixed funds, hard to distinguish

Independent asset view for better management

Profit Display

Per-order profit only

Displays net copy trading profit (after funding fees and profit sharing)

Slippage Protection

Uncontrolled slippage

Customizable slippage protection threshold

Copy Limit

Shared and limited

Higher, pair-specific limits aligned with futures rules

Bonus Support

Supported

Not supported

Key Advantages

Complete Fund & Risk Separation 

Copy trading operations are fully isolated from your main account balance and positions, preventing cross-position risks and improving trading stability.

More Accurate Order Copying 

The proportional copy algorithm minimizes performance deviation caused by capital differences, achieving a truly synchronized “earn as the leader earns” experience.

Transparent & Real-time Returns 

The sub-account independently displays your net profit from copy trading, after deducting funding costs and leader commissions, allowing clearer performance evaluation and strategy review.

Upgraded Risk Control

  1. Customizable slippage protection to avoid abnormal executions under extreme market conditions.

  2. Copy limits independently set per trading pair for greater flexibility and higher margins.

  3. Clear fund transfer and asset view for finer risk management.

Who Should Use It?

  1. Users who prioritize strict fund and risk separation.

  2. Participants seeking high accuracy in copy replication and transparent profit data.

  3. Traders who want to manage copy trading and personal futures trading independently.

How to Get Started?

Step 1: Access Futures Copy Trading 

  1. Log in to the official LBank website. From the navigation bar, go to「Futures > Copy Trading」.

Step 2: Browse Lead Trader List

  1. View「Top Traders」or explore「All Traders」.

  2. Use the search bar to find a specific trader.

  3. When you find one you want to follow, click「Copy」to configure your FCT Sub-account parameters.

Step 3: Set Copy Parameters 

  1. Follow the on-screen prompts to choose「Smart」or「Single Order」copy mode:

    • 「Smart」: Set「Copy Investment」amount as required.

    • 「Single Order」: Set「Copy Investment」amount as required, and choose either a「Fixed Amount」or「Fixed Multiplier」.

    • For advanced settings, configure options like「Max Slippage」,「SIngle Take Profit/Stop Loss」per Order,「Copy Trading Stop-loss」, and「Lead Trader Liquidation Settings」.

    • Confirm the lead trader’s Profit-sharing Ratio before clicking「Start Copying Now」.

  2. If your spot account balance is insufficient, the system will prompt「Insufficient Balance」. Tap 「+」to top up or transfer funds:

Frequently Asked Questions

📌The trading fee refers to the platform trading fee and is a different fee item from the lead trader profit-sharing ratio. Please refer to the actual page display for details.

  1. What are the trading fees for futures copy trading?

    • The copy trading product adopts a Maker / Taker fee model:

      1. Maker: 0.02%. This applies when your order is placed in the order book and waits to be matched.

      2. Taker: 0.06%. This applies when your order is immediately matched with an existing order in the order book.

  2. Do VIP fee rates apply to futures copy trading?

    • No. Futures copy trading uniformly adopts the VIP0 base fee rate and is not affected by your account’s current VIP level. Regardless of your current VIP tier, all fees generated from copy trading will be calculated based on the VIP0 rate.

Reminder

LBank will continue to optimize the FCT Sub-account system and related features, advancing risk control, security, and user experience. Our goal is to provide a more transparent, efficient, and stable global futures copy trading environment.