Lead traders: How to become a lead trader

Published on Jun 5, 2024Updated on Jan 15, 20252 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 social media.

Contract copy trading - application

Step 2

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

Futures/Spot lead trading:

  • Completed identity verification

  • Do not have copy trades

  • Use single-currency margin for futures lead trading

Bot lead trading:

  • 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

If your application is approved, click "Complete settings" to complete the final steps before becoming a lead trader.

Contract copy trading - application outcome

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