How Copy Trading Works
The copy flow, copy modes, supported contracts, and per-follower multipliers.
The Copy Flow
- The leader places a trade (in Wogul or on the broker's platform).
- Wogul's WebSocket connection detects the position change in real time.
- The copy engine calculates the correct quantity for each follower based on copy mode and multiplier.
- Orders are placed on every follower simultaneously — typically under one second end-to-end.
Wogul uses both position-based and order-based detection to ensure no trade is missed.
Copy Modes
- Mirror — 1:1 exact copy. Leader trades ES, follower trades ES at the same quantity.
- Micro — Converts standard to micros. Leader trades ES, follower trades MES.
- Mini — Converts micros to standard. Leader trades MES, follower trades ES.
| Standard | Micro |
|---|---|
| ES (S&P 500) | MES |
| NQ (Nasdaq 100) | MNQ |
| YM (Dow Jones) | MYM |
| RTY (Russell 2000) | M2K |
| CL (Crude Oil) | MCL |
| GC (Gold) | MGC |
| SI (Silver) | SIL |
Micro and Mini modes only work with the contract families listed above. For unsupported symbols, use Mirror mode.
Per-Follower Multipliers
Each follower can have its own multiplier, applied after the copy mode calculation. 1x copies exact quantity, 0.5x halves it, 2x doubles it.
| Leader Trade | Copy Mode | Multiplier | Follower Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy 2 ES | Mirror | 1x | Buy 2 ES |
| Buy 2 ES | Mirror | 0.5x | Buy 1 ES |
| Buy 2 ES | Micro | 1x | Buy 2 MES |
| Buy 1 ES | Micro | 3x | Buy 3 MES |
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