What is cross-copying?

Cross-copying is a helpful feature that gives Traders and Investors more flexibility, as it allows Investors to follow Traders across different account types, such as Pro, Prime, ECN or Cent – as long as they are on the same platform (MT4 or MT5). 


⚠️ Important: Cross-copying is only possible within the same platform (e.g., MT4 to MT4 or MT5 to MT5). Copying between platforms (e.g., MT4 to MT5 or MT5 to R StocksTrader) is not supported.


See the supported combinations in the table below:



What If the Trader and Investor Have Different Account Types? 


Different account types may have varying trading conditions, such as spreads, commissions, available instruments, and leverage. 


Because of this:

• Trading results may differ between Traders and Investors, even with the same deposit amount. 

• Some trades may not be copied if the Investor’s account does not support specific instruments.


Special Case: Copying Between Cent and Standard Accounts in Classic or Fixed Copy Modes: 


When copying occurs between Cent and Standard accounts in Classic or Fixed, the system automatically adjusts the trade volume: 

Cent → Standard: Trade volume is divided by 100 

Standard → Cent: Trade volume is multiplied by 100


Classic Mode Example 

Trader: MT4, ProCent account 

Investor: MT4, Pro account 

Volume multiplier: 1


Scenario: 

The Trader opens a position of 0.5 cent lots. Since the Investor uses a Pro (standard lot) account, the system converts the volume: 

0.5 cent lots × 1 = 0.5 standard lots

 

So, the copied trade on the Investor’s side will be 0.5 standard lots.


Proportional Mode Example: 

Trader: MT4, Prime account 

Investor: MT4, ProCent account 

Coefficient: 1.00


Scenario: 

Trader’s Equity = 1,000 USD
Investor’s Equity = 50,000 cents (500 USD)
Trader opens a 0.5 lot (standard) position or 50 cent lots


Using the formula: 

(Investor’s Equity ÷ Trader’s Equity) × Trade Volume × Coefficient → (500 ÷ 1,000) × 50(cent lots) × 1 = 25 cent lots 


So, the copied trade on the Investor’s side will be 25 cent lots, as their account is ProCent.

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