Copy trading is only as good as the data you are shown about the trader you are copying. A leaderboard sorted by raw return will always be topped by whoever took the most leverage most recently.
We rank these platforms on whether you can see drawdown, holding period and position sizing before you commit — and on whether you can cap your own exposure per leader.
| Exchange | Score | Spot taker | Futures taker | Best for | Open account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1BinanceThe deepest order books in crypto, with the widest product range. | 8.7 | 0.075%after discount | 0.05% | altcoins, futures | Open account |
2OKXA trading platform and a self-custody wallet in one product. | 8.5 | 0.1% | 0.05% | futures, defi | Open account |
3BybitA derivatives-first exchange that grew into a full-service platform. | 8.4 | 0.1% | 0.055% | futures, copy-trading | Open account |
4BitgetThe copy-trading specialist with a large protection fund. | 8.0 | 0.1% | 0.06% | copy-trading, altcoins | Open account |
5KuCoinThe altcoin exchange that grew up, slowly. | 7.5 | 0.08%after discount | 0.06% | altcoins, low-fees | Open account |
6MEXCThe cheapest fees and the longest listing tail, with the trade-offs that implies. | 7.5 | 0.05% | 0.02% | low-fees, altcoins | Open account |
Top of this ranking
The deepest order books in crypto, with the widest product range.
A trading platform and a self-custody wallet in one product.
A derivatives-first exchange that grew into a full-service platform.
Maximum drawdown, how long the track record is, and average holding period. A six-week record with 300% returns and 60% drawdown is a leveraged coin flip that has landed a few times.
You pay the platform’s normal trading fees plus a profit share to the leader, typically ten to twenty percent of gains. The profit share is charged on gains, not on net results, so losing months do not refund it.
Other rankings
Guides
A practical filter for picking an exchange: availability first, then custody, then cost — in that order.
Maker and taker fees, spreads, funding rates and withdrawal costs — what each one actually takes out of your account.
The signup, verification and first-deposit process end to end, including the security steps to take before you fund the account.
Tools and reference
Security and reputation inputs, side by side
Maker/taker, spread, slippage, proof of reserves and more