Question 1

How does copy trading work?

Accepted Answer

Copy trading on Quant Alpha works through a simple link between our platform and your exchange account: - **Your investment capital stays in your exchange account.** You deposit USDT directly into your Binance, Bybit, or other supported exchange. Quant Alpha never holds your trading funds. - **You purchase GAS on our platform** for profit sharing. GAS is our internal credit used to cover platform fees. - **Our platform links strategy trades to your exchange account via API.** When you subscribe to a strategy, we connect to your exchange through an API key (with trading-only permissions). Whenever the strategy trader opens or closes a position, our system mirrors that same trade into your exchange account automatically. - **GAS is only deducted when a profit is made.** If the strategy generates a profit, a share is deducted from your GAS balance as a platform fee. If the strategy incurs a loss, there is no fee — you only pay when you win.

Question 2

How do I copy a strategy?

Accepted Answer

**Step 1 — Register an exchange account and deposit USDT** - Click the **Register Exchange** button (floating button at the bottom-left of the portal) to register an account at a supported exchange (e.g., Bybit). - Log in to your exchange account and deposit USDT into your **main account** (Unified account recommended). - **Tip:** Ensure you have sufficient USDT to cover both your intended investment. **Step 2 — Purchase GAS for profit sharing** - Go to **Credit** from the user menu or wallet dropdown. - Click **Purchase Credits** to buy GAS using your USDT balance. - GAS is required for bot profit-sharing charges. Maintain enough GAS to avoid interruptions. **Step 3 — Browse and choose a strategy** - Go to **Copy Trading** from the navigation menu. - Review the strategy leaderboard. - Click **Subscribe** on the strategy you want to follow. **Step 4 — Create a subaccount with one click** - After clicking **Subscribe**, a dialog opens. If no API is connected, click the **+** button. - Choose the **Fast API (Master Account)** method (recommended for Bybit): - Click **Connect** to authorize via Bybit OAuth. - Once connected, the system will automatically create a **subaccount** with a pre-configured API key. - The subaccount name will be something like `QuantAlphaBot1`. - **What this does:** The subaccount isolates your copy trading funds from your main account for better risk management. **Step 5 — Transfer funds to the subaccount** - Transfer USDT from your **main account** to the newly created **subaccount**: - You can do this directly on the Bybit platform (Asset → Transfer → Inter-transfer). - Or use the platform's built-in transfer feature if available. - **Important:** The amount you transfer should match the investment amount you plan to enter in the next step. **Step 6 — Enter investment amount and subscribe** - Back on the QuantAlpha subscription dialog, select your newly created subaccount API from the dropdown. - Enter the **Investment Amount** (the same amount you transferred to the subaccount; must also meet the strategy's minimum investment). - Review the important notice about capital at risk and bot stop balance reserve. - Click **Confirm Subscription**. **Step 7 — Bot starts trading** - The bot will start within a few minutes. - Your new bot appears in **My Copy Trading Bots** on the Copy Trading page. - Click **Manage** to view detailed performance, equity curve, trade history, and settlements. **Step 8 — Pause or stop when needed** - On the bot detail page, click **Stop** to pause the bot, or **Start** to resume. - Note: open orders or positions may still need to settle on the exchange even after stopping.

Question 3

Can I pause or stop a bot anytime?

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Question 4

How should I compare strategies?

Accepted Answer

When comparing strategies on the leaderboard, look at these key metrics together: - **Return / PnL** — Total profit/loss over a period. Higher is better, but always check across multiple timeframes (7D, 30D, 90D) to see consistency. - **Max Drawdown** — The largest decline from peak to trough. Lower is better; this tells you the worst-case loss you might experience. - **Win Rate** — The percentage of winning trades. Higher is generally better, but must be combined with profit size. A high win rate with small profits can be worse than a moderate win rate with large profits. - **Sharpe Ratio** — A risk-adjusted return measure. Higher is better; above 1.0 is generally considered good. - **Trade Frequency** — How often the strategy opens trades. Choose based on your preference and the exchange fees you are comfortable paying. - **Risk Level (Low / Medium / High)** — Should match your personal risk tolerance and capital size. - **Style (Trending / Mean Reversion)** — Trending strategies follow market direction; Mean Reversion strategies bet on price reversals. **Key principle:** Do not choose a strategy based on return alone. A strategy with high return but also high drawdown may not suit your risk profile. Always diversify and only invest what you can afford to lose.

Copy Trading & Strategies

How does copy trading work?

How do I copy a strategy?

Can I pause or stop a bot anytime?

How should I compare strategies?