Traders are allowed to use copy trading with their own accounts, whether those accounts are with Pipstone Capital, other prop firms, or retail brokers—provided that all connected accounts are solely owned by the same individual. The Pipstone Capital account must be set as the primary (master) account, and any linked (slave) accounts must belong to the same trader. This means you are free to copy trades between any Pipstone Capital accounts registered under your name.
If a large portion of a trader’s transactions closely match another trader’s activity—such as nearly identical opening/closing prices, lot sizes, ratios, symbols, or timing—Pipstone Capital’s system will automatically flag the account for review. Flagged accounts undergo manual evaluation. If it is determined that copy trading is occurring between accounts owned by different individuals, Pipstone Capital reserves the right to terminate all accounts involved.
You may use the same Expert Advisor (EA) as other traders; however, your trading parameters must remain unique, reflecting your personal strategy and settings. If your EA generates trades that are nearly identical to those of other accounts with similar configurations, this will be considered prohibited copy trading.
If multiple accounts display suspiciously similar trading behavior—suggesting coordinated or group trading—all associated accounts will be terminated immediately.
Using services such as “account management,” “pass your challenge services,” or copying trades between accounts not under your ownership is not permitted. All traders are expected to trade independently.
Failure to follow these rules may result in warnings or immediate account termination, depending on the severity of the violation.
These rules exist to ensure that all traders operate in a fair and ethical environment, preventing misuse of the copy trading system and ensuring every trader has an equal opportunity to succeed while using copy trading in a legitimate and compliant manner.