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Social Trading Investment Guide

Updated over 3 months ago

Social Trading Investment Guide

Social Trading allows you to copy trading strategies created by experienced Signal Providers and potentially profit together. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know as a Social Trading investor.

Understanding Social Trading

Social Trading is a service where investors replicate trades established by Signal Providers. Using the FXTRADING.com Trader app and web platform, you can discover, analyze, and invest in strategies that match your investment goals.

Any existing FXTRADING.com client can access Social Trading through the FXTRADING.com Trader app and the Social Trading section in their Client Portal using their existing credentials.

Getting Started

Using Your Existing Account

  • If you already have a FXTRADING.com account, select Sign in and enter your registered email address and Client Portal password.

Creating a New Account

  1. Launch the Social Trading app and tap Get Started

  2. Select your country and click Continue

  3. Enter your email address and click Continue

  4. Create a password and click Continue

  5. Set up a passcode for app access and/or enable Touch ID or Face ID biometrics

Note: Passwords must contain at least one special character from: # [] () @ $ & * ! ? | , . / \ ^ + _ - (spaces are not allowed).

Account Verification

Complete account verification before you begin copying trades:

  1. Tap the Profile icon and select your email

  2. Click Verify to start the verification process

  3. Enter the verification code sent to your email and phone number

  4. Complete your personal information and economic profile

Note: After this step, you can make deposits up to 2,000 USD for 30 days. To remove this limitation, complete full verification.

  1. Upload verification documents including Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA)

Note: Please follow the document format guidelines provided. Verification can take up to 24 hours per document. Once verified, you can make deposits and begin investing.

Managing Your Funds

To Deposit:

  1. Log into the Social Trading app and tap the Profile tab

  2. Under Investment wallet, tap Deposit

  3. Select a payment method and follow the prompts

To Withdraw:

  1. Log into the Social Trading app and tap the Profile tab

  2. Under Investment wallet, tap Withdraw

  3. Select a payment method and follow the prompts

Selecting a Strategy

The Strategies page displays all available options, which you can filter by currency, return, number of investors, performance fee, and more.

Each strategy page provides comprehensive information including return metrics, risk score, performance fee, order history, and updates from the Signal Provider.

Making Your First Investment

To start copying a strategy:

  1. On the strategy page, tap Start Copying

  2. Enter your investment amount in USD, noting the minimum investment requirement

  3. If you have insufficient funds, add money to your investment wallet

  4. If the minimum investment is too high, consider a different strategy or increase your investment amount

Upon successful investment, all trades from the selected strategy will be copied to your account using the Copy Ratio and current market prices.

Performance Fee

When investing in a strategy, you'll see the applicable performance fee percentage. As your investment becomes profitable, a portion of your earnings will be paid to the Signal Provider at the end of the billing period.

For additional assistance, please submit a ticket through our Service Hub, contact us via Live Chat, or email [email protected].

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