> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://banana-gun.gitbook.io/banana-gun/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://banana-gun.gitbook.io/banana-gun/advanced-features/copy-trading.md). # Copy Trading Copy trading lets you copy another trader’s buy and sell orders. {% hint style="danger" %} **WARNING:** Some target wallets may become malicious and try to drain your funds by aping into pump and dumps or honeypots. Use a wallet scanner to review the target wallet's recent trades before setting up a copy trade. {% endhint %} ### How to Set Up a Copy Trade Find a wallet you want to copy trade and follow the steps below.
  1. Select Copy Trading from the start menu or type /copytrade in the text box.
  2. Click New Copy Trade.
  3. Enter the target wallet address.
  4. Enter a description (e.g., "Top Trader").
  5. Select the wallets you want to use and confirm.
  6. Click Inactive to toggle it to Active and start copy trading.
{% hint style="warning" %} **Don't blow up your account!** Set a **Spending Limit** in **Advanced Settings** to limit how much each wallet can spend on copy trades. {% endhint %} ### CopyTrade Details This panel appears after you set up your copy trade. It displays basic and advanced copy trade settings. {% hint style="info" %} **Note:** The example below shows copy trade settings for SOL. Settings may vary on other chains. {% endhint %} {% tabs %} {% tab title="Settings" %}
ButtonDescriptionExample & Details
  1. Active

Turns the copy trade on or off.You set up a copy trade for 1 SOL. If Active is off, the copy trade will not execute.
  1. Active (Time)
Set the length of the copy trade. You set the copy trade for 8 hours; it copies trades until the 8-hour period ends.
  1. Wallet(s)
Select the wallet(s) for copy trading. Your default wallet will be used if you don't select another.
  1. Max Buy
The maximum amount you will buy per copied trade.You put Max Buy on 3 SOL. Target wallets buy 5 SOL of a token. You only buy 3 SOL worth.
  1. Buy Exact
Buy the same amount as the target wallet (up to Max Buy).Target wallet buys 3 SOL. You buy 3 SOL.
  1. Buy Percent
Buy a percentage of the target wallet's buy amount.You set it to 50%. Target wallet buys 2 SOL. You buy 1 SOL.
  1. Buy Fixed
Buy a fixed amount.You set it to 1 SOL. Target wallet buys 0.5 SOL. You buy 1 SOL. Target now buys 2 SOL. You buy 1 SOL.
  1. Copy Sells
Turns copy sells on or off.Your trades execute whenever the target wallet sells.
  1. Setup Limit Order
Set up buy or sell limit orders.These orders execute only when the price reaches your target.
  1. Sell Mode
Controls how copied sell amounts are calculated.Select Relative or Absolute to control how sell amounts are calculated.
  1. Sell Exact
Sell the same percentage of your holdings as the target wallet.Target wallet sells 20% of its tokens. You sell 20% of your tokens (regardless of absolute values).
  1. Sell Percent

Sell a percentage of your holdings based on the target wallet's sell.You set it to 50%. Target wallet sells 20% of its tokens. You sell 10% of your tokens.
  1. Currency
The currency to use for buy orders. You can use a different buy currency than the target wallet.
  1. Advanced Settings
Opens the Advanced Settings panel.You can further customize your copy trading settings here.
  1. Remove CopyTrade
Deletes the copy trade.You want to quickly cancel your copy trade for a target wallet.
{% endtab %} {% tab title="Advanced Settings" %} Configure advanced settings to further customize your copy trade.
{% hint style="info" %} **Note:** On EVM chains, **Buy Gas** and **Sell Gas** are set in GWEI. The **Buy Anti-MEV** and **Sell Anti-MEV** buttons are not available for EVM copy trades. {% endhint %}
ButtonDescriptionExample & Details
  1. Buy/Sell Anti-MEV
Use private transactions instead of the public mempool.Turning it on (green) prevents MEV attacks but might make transactions slower.
  1. Buy/Sell Mev-Tip
Set a tip to prioritize your transactions when Anti-MEV is on. This tip is added to your gas amount. If unchanged, your default tip setting will be used.
  1. Buy/Sell Gas
Set the gas fee you're willing to pay for your trades.If unchanged, the default gas setting will be used.
  1. Buy/Sell Slippage
Set the maximum price change (0–99%) you're willing to accept. 100% allows unlimited slippage.100% means unlimited slippage.
  1. Buy/Sell Tax Limit
Prevents buying or selling tokens with taxes above the limit.You set to 10%. Target wallet buys/sells a token with 15% taxes. Your copy trade fails.
  1. Buy Only Once
Copies the target wallet's first buy of a token only.After your first buy, the token is blocked for 7 days.
  1. Spending Limit
Sets the maximum amount the selected wallet can spend on copy trades. Trades exceeding this limit will fail.You set Spending Limit to 3 SOL for Wallet X. You have already copy traded 2.5 SOL worth of tokens. The target wallet buys 1 SOL. Your copy trade fails because it exceeds the limit.
  1. Min Market Cap
The minimum market cap the bot can auto-buy.You set the limit to $500,000. The target wallet buys a token with a $400,000 market cap. Your copy trade fails.
  1. Max Market Cap
The maximum market cap the bot can auto-buy.You set the limit to $500,000. The target wallet buys a token with a $600,000 market cap. Your copy trade fails.
  1. Min Token Age
The minimum age a token must be for the bot to auto-buy.You set the minimum to 10 minutes. The target wallet buys a 5-minute-old token. Your copy trade fails.
  1. Max Token Age
The maximum age a token can be for the bot to auto-buy.You set the maximum to 24 hours. The target wallet buys a 2-day-old token. Your copy trade fails.
  1. Ignore Sponsored Buys
Prevents copy trades from executing on sponsored buys.The target wallet makes a sponsored buy. Your copy trade is ignored.
  1. Min Trade Size
The minimum target wallet buy size required to trigger a copy trade.You set the minimum to 1 SOL. The target wallet buys 0.5 SOL. Your copy trade does not execute.
  1. Min Quote Liquidity
The minimum quote liquidity required for the bot to auto-buy a token.You set the minimum to $10,000. The token has $5,000 in quote liquidity. Your copy trade fails.
{% endtab %} {% tab title="How to Update a Copy Trade" %} Update the settings of an existing copy trade.
1. Select **Copy Trading** from the start menu. 2. In the **Copy Trade** panel, click **Edit** beside the copy trade you want to update. 3. Select the setting you want to change. 4. Enter a new value in the text box or toggle a button. 5. The setting will update, and the new value will appear (e.g., **Max Buy** set to 10 SOL). {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ### Copy Trade Overview This panel appears when you select **Copy Trading** from the start menu. It displays your copy trades and options to manage them.
1. **Chain:** Displays the selected chain. Click to select another chain or use the arrows to view copy trades on other chains. 2. **Refresh:** Refreshes the list of copy trades. 3. **Active Copy Trades:** Displays your active copy trades. 4. **Edit:** Opens the selected copy trade settings. 5. **Delete:** Deletes the selected copy trade. 6. **New Copy Trade:** Starts the process of creating a new copy trade. 7. [**Blocked Tokens**](#blocked-tokens)**:** Opens the **Blocked Tokens** settings. 8. [**Token Creator Filter**](#token-creator-filter)**:** Opens the **Token Creator Filter** settings. 9. **Pause All Copy Trades:** Pauses all active copy trades. #### Token Filters Control which tokens and token creators are eligible for copy trades. {% hint style="info" %} **Hint:** Use token filters to avoid copying trades involving unwanted tokens or token creators. {% endhint %} {% tabs %} {% tab title="Blocked Tokens" %} Select **Blocked Tokens** from the **Copy Trade Overview** panel to prevent specific tokens from being copy traded.
1. **Chain:** Displays the selected chain. Click to select another chain or use the arrows to switch chains. 2. **Refresh:** Updates the token information (price, market cap). 3. **Remove Token:** Remove a token from the blocked list. 4. **Add Token:** Add a token by pasting its address. 5. **Remove All Tokens:** Remove all tokens from the blocked list. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Token Creator Filter" %} Select **Token Creator Filter** from the **Copy Trade Overview** panel to block or allow copy trades based on the token creator.
1. **Chain:** Displays the selected chain. Click to select another chain or use the arrows to switch chains. 2. **Refresh:** Refreshes the list of token creators. 3. **Add Allow:** Adds a token creator to the allow list. 4. **Add Deny:** Adds a token creator to the deny list. 5. **Clear All:** Clears all token creator filter rules. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %}