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Auto-copy is where following becomes active trading. When auto-copy is enabled for a trader, eligible trading activity can be mirrored in your Leap account according to the copy settings available in the setup flow. Because this can create real positions without you manually submitting each one, treat the setup as a risk decision rather than a convenience setting.

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Before you enable it

Start by reviewing the trader in Discover and Following. Look beyond the headline P&L:
  • review ROI
  • compare more than one time period
  • consider account value
  • look at trading volume and frequency
  • think about whether the trader’s risk level fits your account

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Set your own limits

When configuring auto-copy, review every sizing and risk control shown by Leap before confirming. Your copy setup should be based on your account, not on the size of the trader’s account. A trader managing a large wallet can take a position that would be inappropriate to mirror one-for-one on a smaller account.

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Copying is not delegation of responsibility

The original trader does not know:
  • your account size
  • your other positions
  • your personal risk tolerance
  • when you need liquidity
  • how much drawdown you can accept
Auto-copy can automate execution. It cannot decide what level of risk is appropriate for you.

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Monitor after enabling

Do not treat auto-copy as a set-and-forget feature. Check:
  • copied positions
  • account margin
  • unrealized P&L
  • open orders
  • the trader’s recent activity
  • whether the strategy still behaves as expected

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If the trader changes

A strategy that looked consistent when you enabled copy can change later. Return to the Auto-copy and Activity tabs regularly and adjust or stop copying when the behavior no longer matches what you signed up for.
Risk: Copying another trader can reproduce their losses as well as their gains. Historical performance is not a guarantee of future performance.