What is a Futures Copy Trade Failure?
In Futures Copy Trading on BlockFin, a trade failure happens when your account fails to successfully replicate a trade placed by the lead trader you’re following. These failures can happen due to technical limitations, account settings, or insufficient funds, and they may result in missed trading opportunities or your copy trading being paused.
This article explains the most common reasons behind copy trading failures and how you can prevent them.
Common Reasons for Copy Trade Failures
1. Too Many Failed Copy Attempts
If your account fails to copy 20 trades in a row, the system will automatically stop following the lead trader. This is a protective feature to prevent repeated failures and reduce risk.
Common causes:
1. Insufficient funds for each trade attempt
2. Order size doesn't meet platform requirements
3. Misconfigured leverage or margin settings (when Forced Sync is off)
Solutions:
1. Check your Copy Trading Account balance
2. Make sure your settings align with the trader’s requirements
3. Re-follow the trader after resolving the issue
2. Exceeded Total Copying Amount
When you first follow a trader, you’re asked to set a total investment limit (i.e., the maximum amount you're willing to allocate to copy their trades).
If a new trade would cause your total investment to exceed this limit, the system will block the copy trade from being executed.
Example:
1. You set your total investment to 200 USDT.
2. The next trade would push your investment to 205 USDT.
3. Result: That trade will not be copied.
Solutions:
1. Increase your total investment limit (if you’re comfortable).
2 .Monitor your used margin to stay within limits.
3. Insufficient Balance in Copy Trading Account
Every copied trade requires funds to open a position. If your Copy Trading Account does not have enough available USDT, the trade cannot be executed—even if your main Futures Account has funds.
Tips:
1. Make sure your funds are in the Copy Trading Account, not just the Futures account.
2. You can manually adjust the balance in the Copy Trading dashboard.
4. Order Amount Below Minimum Threshold
Each trading pair on BlockFin has a minimum order requirement. If your copied trade doesn't meet this requirement, the trade will fail to execute.
This can happen if:
Example:
1. You copy a trade with a low cost and use low leverage.
2. If the total value is too small, it won’t meet the system’s minimum.
3. Result: Trade is rejected.
Solution:
1. Increase your leverage (if appropriate).
2. Allocate more funds to increase your position size.
3. Check the minimum order size for the specific trading pair.
How to Prevent Copy Trade Failures
To reduce the risk of copy trade failures, follow these best practices:
| ✅ Action | 💡 Why It Helps |
| Maintain sufficient balance in your Copy Trading Account | Ensures funds are ready to execute new trades |
| Set a realistic total investment limit | Prevents copy blocks due to exceeded limits |
| Check and follow the minimum trade requirements | Avoids trade size errors |
| Use Smart Copy Mode or Forced Sync (if offered) | Ensures settings are aligned with the lead trader |
| Monitor your copy trading status regularly | Stay informed of any issues or paused trades |
What Happens If My Copy Fails?
1. You will not open a position for that specific trade.
2. The failed trade will appear in your copy trade history with a failure reason.
3. If repeated failures occur, your account may automatically stop copying the trader.
You can always review and adjust your settings, then re-copy the trader once your issues are resolved.