Why software engineers are turning to copy trading
You build systems for a living but have no time to trade crypto actively. Copy trading automates your exposure to professional strategies while your funds stay in your own exchange account.
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Before you follow a strategy: what the backtest posts are actually telling you
Drawdowns of 30–60% are in the data. The strategy still returned 300%+ out-of-sample. If you follow without reading the numbers first, volatility will feel random. It is not.
AVAXUSDT perpetual strategy backtest: in-sample vs. out-of-sample results
AVAXUSDT delivered the strongest profit factor in this series: 2.101 out-of-sample across two consecutive bearish years. Fewer trades, tighter filters, better quality. Here is the data.
SOLUSDT perpetual strategy backtest: in-sample vs. out-of-sample results
We tested our SOLUSDT perpetual strategy across two contrasting periods: a bearish in-sample (+1,508%) and a bullish out-of-sample (+286%). SOL moved both ways. Here is what the data actually shows.
ETHUSDT perpetual strategy backtest: in-sample vs. out-of-sample results
We ran our ETHUSDT perpetual strategy through an honest two-period backtest. In-sample: +1,287%. Out-of-sample: +286.85% — against a -7.2% buy-and-hold. Here is what the numbers actually mean, and what they do not.
Meet the details of the new BTCUSDT strategy we are testing
BTCUSDT perpetual futures: +332% in-sample, +190% out-of-sample. A transparent breakdown of how we study strategies before they reach production — including what the backtest doesn’t tell you.
What are altcoins and why do they matter
Altcoins are every cryptocurrency besides Bitcoin. Learn about the main categories, how they relate to market cycles, and why they matter for copy trading investors.
What is copy trading and how does it work
Copy trading lets your account automatically mirror the trades of experienced investors. Learn how it works, what metrics matter, and how to get started with minimal effort.
How to evaluate traders on Bitget — metrics, tags, and the copier profit gap
Bitget shows you Copiers' PnL alongside trader ROI, revealing which strategies actually work for followers. Here's how to cross-analyze every metric on the platform.
Remember: trading involves risk
This is not fine print. You can lose money in copy trading, including all of it. Understanding risk is what separates investors who last from those who don't.