Lead traders: How to become a lead trader

Published on Aug 30, 2023Updated on Apr 4, 20242 min read

If you’re a skilled trader, you're welcome to join OKX Copy Trading as a lead trader to show off your trading abilities and earn a profit share.

Step 1
Apply to become a lead trader by providing basic personal information, including your contact details and a short bio. You are also encouraged to provide proof of trading profits to expedite the review process. Note that you also must have completed identity verification.

Contract/Spot copy trading:
Contract copy trading - application

Bot copy trading:
Bot copy trading - application

Step 2
We'll review your application based on the below conditions:

Contract/Spot copy trading:
Mandatory criteria
You must meet the following criteria:

  • Completed identity verification
  • There are no asset verification criteria required during the application stage. However, do note that to start lead trading, your trading account must have assets of at least 500 USDT.

Bot copy trading:
Mandatory criteria
You must meet the following criteria:

  • Completed identity verification
  • Invested more than 1,000 USDT in trading bots on OKX in the past 30 days
  • Created or have more than 5 bots running on OKX in the past 30 days

Step 3
We’ll send you a notification informing you about the application results.
If your application is approved, click "Complete settings" to complete the final steps before becoming a lead trader.
If your application is disapproved, please refer to the official documentation for details, or consult customer service or the BD you are in contact with. You can apply again and submit the required supporting documents.

Contract/Spot copy trading:
Contract copy trading - application outcome

Bot copy trading results will be notified via email and push notifications