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Forward Mimic vs Full Mimic

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The Core Difference

Full Mimic (default): Copy all of the trader's positions immediately, including those already open Forward Mimic: Ignore existing positions, only copy new trades from this point forward

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When to Use Each Mode

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Full Mimic (default)

Best for:

  • Starting fresh with a new trader

  • You believe the trader's current positions are well-timed

  • You want immediate exposure to their complete strategy

  • The trader's existing positions are near entry prices

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Forward Mimic

Best for:

  • The trader already has large positions far from entry

  • You want to avoid inheriting unfavorable entry prices

  • Testing a trader without committing to their full portfolio

  • Entering during high market volatility or uncertain conditions

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How Forward Mimic Works

Baseline Snapshot When you activate Forward Mimic, the system records all current positions as your "baseline."

Copy New Activity Only

  • New positions opened → Copied at your allocation percentage

  • Position increases above baseline → Only the increase is copied

  • Position decreases → Not copied (your position remains unchanged)

The Ratchet Mechanism When the trader reduces a position, the baseline adjusts downward. Future increases above the new baseline get copied.

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Real-World Scenario

Situation: You want to follow a trader who currently has a 2.0 BTC long position opened at $40,000. Current price: $65,000.

Full Mimic Approach You immediately inherit exposure at $65,000 (far from the trader's $40,000 entry). If BTC corrects to $50,000, you're down 23% while the trader is still up 25%.

Forward Mimic Approach You skip the existing 2.0 BTC position. Days later, the trader opens a new 0.5 ETH long position—you copy only that. You avoid the unfavorable BTC entry and only participate in fresh opportunities.

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Technical Considerations

Baseline Tracking The system maintains real-time baseline levels for each asset and position. Baselines automatically adjust when the trader reduces positions.

Capital Efficiency Forward Mimic typically requires less initial capital since you're not copying the trader's full portfolio immediately.

Divergence Over Time Your portfolio will increasingly diverge from the trader's as they close positions you never opened and you accumulate positions from only new trades.

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Best Practices

  • Use Full Mimic when starting with traders who have minimal open positions

  • Switch to Forward Mimic when a trader has significant unrealized P&L in existing positions

  • Monitor the trader's position entry times—if most positions are recent, Full Mimic makes sense

  • Combine with Capital Multiplier to optimize exposure on the positions you do copy

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