cTrader copy trading
cTrader copy trading with LOTUX mirrors the trades of one master account onto one or more follower accounts. Every account connects through the LOTUX cBot, so you can copy between your own cTrader accounts - even at different brokers - and to or from MT5. LOTUX carries out the copied orders on each follower; it is not a broker and not investment advice.
How cTrader copy trading works
You mark one connected account as the master and one or more as followers. When the master trades, LOTUX mirrors the action onto each follower, sized by that follower's own settings. Every account still runs its own LOTUX cBot (or the EA on MT5), so each follower executes on its own connection.
What gets copied from the master: market entries (buy / sell), closes, partial closes, pending orders (limit / stop) and their cancels, stop-loss / take-profit changes, and scale-ins (adding to a position).
Copy across cTrader brokers - and to or from MT5
Because each account connects to LOTUX through its own cBot, the master and followers do not have to live at the same broker. You can copy between your own cTrader accounts at different brokers, and you can copy across platforms in either direction.
- cTrader master to cTrader followers - including accounts at different cTrader brokers.
- cTrader master to MT5 followers, or an MT5 master to cTrader followers, with a symbol mapping so each follower trades the matching instrument.
- Each follower keeps its own sizing (for example a fixed lot, or a multiple of the master), so accounts of different sizes can follow the same master.
Step-by-step: set up cTrader copy trading
Connect each account
For the master and every follower: add the cTrader account in LOTUX, create its license key, install the LOTUX cBot (LOTUX.algo) on the Automate tab, and paste the key. MT5 followers install the EA instead.
Pick the master
In the Copy Trade app, set which connected account is the master (the one others follow).
Add followers
Add follower accounts and set each follower's sizing - a fixed lot, or a multiple of the master.
Go live
When the master opens, closes, or adjusts a trade, LOTUX mirrors it to every online follower. You see each copy in LOTUX history.
Honest cTrader notes
These notes are about how faithfully certain adjustments mirror on cTrader - not about whether the copy happens:
- Custom fixed-pip stop-loss / take-profit can fall back to "mirror" mode on older cBot versions - the copy still happens using the master's SL/TP; it is not a missed copy.
- If your master is on cTrader, a partial close by the master may not be mirrored to followers on older cBot versions - entries and full closes still copy normally. An MT5 master's partial closes do copy.
- On MT5 the full set applies, including atomic custom SL/TP. Your dashboard shows each follower's current status.
Set up cTrader copy trading
This is the exact mirror LOTUX runs between your master and followers on cTrader. Choose how you host each bridge - every account executes through its own cBot (or EA on MT5).
Frequently asked questions
- Can I copy between two cTrader accounts at different brokers?
- Yes. Each account connects to LOTUX through its own cBot, so the master and followers do not have to be at the same broker. LOTUX mirrors the master's action onto each online follower.
- Can I copy from cTrader to MT5 (or the other way)?
- Yes, copying works across platforms in either direction with a symbol mapping so the follower trades the matching instrument. Reverse copy (a follower trading the opposite direction of the master) is not available across different platforms.
- Is a partial close copied on cTrader?
- Entries and full closes copy normally. If the master is on cTrader, a partial close by the master may not be mirrored on older cBot versions; an MT5 master's partial closes do copy. Your dashboard shows each follower's current capability.
- Does each follower need its own connection?
- Yes. Every account - master and each follower - runs its own cBot (or EA on MT5) and executes on its own. LOTUX coordinates the mirror between them.
LOTUX executes the copied orders on your rules - it is not a broker and not investment advice. Trading carries risk; you are responsible for your own accounts and settings.