When you stop Bybit Copy Trading Classic, Bybit currently gives you two choices for the remaining copied positions: close them at market price now, or keep them open and copy only the Master Trader’s closing signal. If you wait, new orders and later position changes from that Master Trader are not copied, while market, funding and liquidation risk continue until the positions close. Invested funds return to the Funding Account only after copying is canceled and all remaining positions are closed.
Verified on August 31, 2026. This independent guide covers Bybit Copy Trading Classic for Followers and USDT Perpetual positions. It does not describe Copy Trading Pro or TradFi Copy Trading, whose redemption, settlement and position controls can differ. Product rules and account screens can change, so treat the live confirmation window and your own Copy Trading User Center as the final instructions.
Stop Copying is not the same as closing one position
| Action | What it changes | What can remain |
|---|---|---|
| Close one copied order | Exits that individual order through a market order | Other orders, the combined position and the Master Trader relationship can remain |
| Close All for a position | Closes the entire position under that Master Trader at market price | You can still be copying the Master Trader for later eligible signals |
| Stop Copying | Cancels the ongoing copy relationship and asks how remaining positions should be handled | Positions can remain temporarily if you choose to wait for closing signals |
| Perpetual Copy Stop Loss (PCSL) | Triggers when the configured loss or equity threshold for that Master Trader relationship is reached under Bybit’s PCSL calculation; profit-sharing changes are excluded | Final equity can differ because closing is at market and slippage can occur |
These controls solve different problems. Manually closing a losing position does not necessarily unfollow the Master Trader. Stopping the copy relationship does not necessarily liquidate every remaining position immediately. Before pressing any button, identify whether you want to exit one order, one combined position or the entire relationship.
For setup, copy modes, trader research, execution differences and general costs, use the existing Bybit Copy Trading settings and Follower-risk guide. This page is intentionally limited to the exit workflow.
Option 1: close all remaining positions at market price
This is the more direct way to request an exit instead of waiting for the Master Trader’s closing signal, but it does not guarantee immediate or complete execution or a particular exit price. Bybit states that manual copied-position closes and the immediate Stop Copying exit use market orders. The displayed estimated profit or loss can therefore differ from the completed result during volatility, thin liquidity or a large position.
- Execution risk: the market order can fill across several prices and can be worse than the price visible when you click.
- Trading fees: the closing trade can incur the fee shown for your account and VIP level.
- Funding already incurred: earlier funding payments or receipts are not erased by stopping.
- Profit-sharing accounting: eligible closed profit can remain subject to the displayed Master Trader ratio and the normal settlement process.
- Liquidation race: a highly leveraged position can move toward liquidation while the market close is being processed.
Use the position Details screen to compare quantity, average entry price, current market price, liquidation price, unrealized P&L and estimated close result. The estimate is a decision aid, not a guaranteed settlement amount.
Option 2: keep positions open and wait for the Master Trader’s closing signal
Bybit’s current Follower guide says that, after you choose this route, only the Master Trader’s closing signal for the existing position is copied. New orders and later changes made to that position by the Master Trader are not copied. The relationship is therefore no longer a full live copy, even though an existing position remains.
| During the waiting period | Current behavior to expect | Follower risk |
|---|---|---|
| Existing position | Remains open until a copied closing signal or another valid close event | Price, margin and liquidation exposure continue |
| New Master Trader entry | Not copied after Stop Copying | Your portfolio diverges from the Master Trader |
| Master Trader position change | Not copied under the stated waiting workflow | Additions or risk adjustments may not reach your account |
| Master Trader closing signal | Copied for the remaining position | Market execution and slippage can still change the outcome |
| Funding | Can still be paid or received while the perpetual position is held across funding timestamps | If available balance is insufficient, a funding payment may be deducted from position margin; in Isolated Margin this can move the liquidation price closer to the Mark Price |
This option can avoid an unwanted immediate market exit, but it creates a monitoring problem: you no longer receive new entries or position changes, yet you still depend on a later closing signal for the remaining exposure. If the Master Trader adds margin, changes leverage or adjusts a position after you stop, do not assume your account will mirror that risk change.
Funding intervals and rates depend on the contract and can change. Review the Bybit funding-fee calculation and settlement guide before leaving a perpetual position open solely to wait for another trader’s signal.
What happens to pending instructions and later copy changes?
The official Stop Copying procedure clearly says that new orders and changes made by the Master Trader will not be copied during the waiting route. It does not provide one universal promise for every older conditional instruction, partially copied order or account state. Do not guess that every pending item has been canceled merely because the Master Trader relationship now says stopped.
- Open User Center (Follower) → Trades and check both Open Position and order details.
- Check whether any TP/SL, trailing stop or position-level risk control is still displayed.
- Review History Orders for the actual close status, filled quantity, closing price and incurred fees.
- If the screen and the help-center procedure conflict, take screenshots of non-sensitive trade details and use official Bybit support before assuming exposure is gone.
When does the investment return to the Funding Account?
Bybit requires two events before it returns the invested funds: the copy relationship must be canceled, and every copied position must be closed.
After both events, Bybit transfers the funds to the Funding Account. This destination is used whether the investment originally came from the Unified Trading Account or the Funding Account.
- If you choose immediate market close, wait for every order and position to show completed before treating the transfer as final.
- If you wait for the Master Trader’s closing signal, the funds can remain committed until that position closes.
- A transfer to the Funding Account does not mean all profit-sharing accounting has necessarily finished.
- If the displayed balance seems short, reconcile closed P&L, trading fees, funding, realized profit share and any temporarily withheld profit share separately.
Stopping and profit sharing are separate timelines
Bybit calculates profit sharing from qualifying Follower net profit, not from the amount originally allocated. Its published formula is net profit equals position P&L minus the fee to open and the fee to close. The system can pre-deduct an estimated share from daily profit and then reconcile the amount over the settlement cycle.
- The published calculation cycle runs from Saturday 00:00 UTC through Friday 23:59:59 UTC.
- The published settlement time is Monday 03:00 UTC, which is Monday 12:00 in Korea Standard Time.
- If the aggregate closed-position result for the settlement period is a net loss, previously deducted profit share is returned under the current rules.
- Bybit says profit share for USDT Perpetual trades opened on the same day is distributed only when all those trades are closed.
- The displayed profit-sharing ratio varies by Master Trader rank, so verify the current ratio on the Master Trader Profile and confirmation screen before copying.
Stopping on Sunday does not automatically mean the final profit-sharing figure appears on Sunday. Check realized P&L, unrealized P&L, realized profit share and any pending amount after the relevant positions close and again after the scheduled reconciliation.
A practical example
Assume a Follower has two copied USDT Perpetual positions with one Master Trader. One position is profitable and one is losing. The Follower decides to stop copying.
- If the Follower chooses close now, both remaining positions are submitted for market close. The final P&L can differ from the preview, closing fees apply, and any applicable profit share follows the normal calculation and settlement rules.
- If the Follower chooses wait for closing signals, both positions remain exposed. A later new entry or position increase by the Master Trader is not copied, but the closing signal for each existing position is copied.
- If one position closes on Tuesday and the other remains open into a funding timestamp, the open position can continue to pay or receive funding and its price and liquidation risk continue.
- Only after both positions close does the remaining invested amount return automatically to the Funding Account under the stated procedure.
- The Follower then reconciles trading fees, funding, closed P&L and profit sharing instead of comparing only the original investment and final Funding Account transfer.
This example does not predict a result. Direction, leverage, fill price, contract, funding rate, account fee level and the Master Trader’s displayed profit-sharing ratio can all change the numbers.
Before you press Stop Copying
- Confirm that the product is Copy Trading Classic, not Pro or TradFi Copy Trading.
- Record the Master Trader, investment amount, open positions, quantities, leverage, margin mode, liquidation prices and unrealized P&L.
- Check order details for TP/SL, trailing stop, Perp Copy Stop Loss and other visible risk controls.
- Compare the risk of immediate market slippage with the risk of keeping the positions exposed.
- Check the next funding timestamp and the likely effect on available margin.
- Read the exact confirmation window and choose the position-handling option deliberately.
- After confirming, verify the relationship status, every remaining position and the destination account for returned funds.
- Check History Orders and profit-sharing records again after closure and the applicable settlement time.
Copy Trading has product-specific jurisdiction restrictions that may be stricter than general Bybit account availability. Check the current Copy Trading Terms and the live product screen for your verified residence before copying or re-copying. Availability and account treatment can also depend on residence, KYC and the regional Bybit entity. Use the Bybit country, KYC and travel-access guide before relying on a product that may not be available throughout a move or trip.
Frequently asked questions
Does Stop Copying immediately close every copied position?
Not necessarily. Bybit currently lets the Follower choose between closing the remaining positions at market price or waiting and copying only the Master Trader’s closing signal for those positions.
Will new Master Trader orders still be copied while I wait?
No under the stated waiting workflow. Bybit says new orders and position changes from the Master Trader are not copied; only the closing signal for the existing position is copied.
Can I change Copy Mode without stopping?
Bybit’s current Follower guide says Copy Mode cannot be changed in place. You must cancel the current copy and initiate a new one, and the same Master Trader may no longer have an available Follower slot.
Account availability and referral disclosure: Eligible new users who independently decide that Bybit is available and suitable can open the Bybit registration page with affiliate code BYBITDC. Before registering or copying, verify that the code, fee information, product availability, Master Trader profit-sharing ratio and regional conditions shown on the live Bybit screens match your expectations.
A referral code does not choose a Master Trader, change the displayed profit-sharing ratio or change Stop Copying behavior. It also cannot guarantee a market fill or profit or protect an account from funding, liquidation, custody, platform or regulatory risk.
Official sources and editorial disclosures
- Bybit: How to Get Started With Copy Trading Classic — Followers — last updated July 6, 2026 when checked
- Bybit: FAQ — Copy Trading Classic — last updated July 18, 2026 when checked
- Bybit: Copy Trading — Profit Sharing Explained — last updated February 25, 2026 when checked
- Bybit: How to Navigate Copy Trading User Center — Follower — last updated March 8, 2026 when checked
- Bybit: Copy Mode and Parameter Settings — Copy Trading Classic — last updated July 10, 2026 when checked
- Bybit: Funding Fee Calculation — last updated May 12, 2026 when checked
- Bybit: Copy Trading Terms and Conditions — current linked terms checked August 31, 2026
Independent and affiliate disclosure: ByDITT is an independent educational and affiliate website, not Bybit.com, a Master Trader or a financial adviser. ByDITT may receive compensation from eligible registrations through BYBITDC. A Master Trader separately has an economic interest in receiving a share of eligible Follower profit. These are different relationships and neither guarantees suitable advice, identical execution or profit.
Risk warning: Copy Trading Classic uses leveraged derivatives and can cause loss of all allocated funds; Bybit’s Copy Trading Terms also warn that losses may in some circumstances exceed the amount allocated to a Master. Market orders can slip, and if available balance is insufficient, funding can be deducted from position margin and can increase liquidation risk. Liquidation can occur before a Master Trader closes, and platform, custody, cybersecurity, counterparty, regulatory and regional-access risks remain. Past Master Trader performance does not predict Follower results. Monitor your own account and do not trade funds you cannot afford to lose.
