Start with how the wallet makes money
Do not rely only on headline PnL. After opening the details page, first understand where the PnL came from:- Is it long-term repeatable trading, or one or two large wins?
- Does it follow momentum, or does it average into losing positions?
- Does it trade major markets, or high-volatility alts?
- Are exits disciplined?
- Does it lose control after taking losses?
Read the wallet profile
The details page also shows wallet profile tags so you can quickly understand the wallet’s trading style.- Account size: categorizes current position exposure, such as Whale, Shark, Dolphin, or Fish.
- Market preference: shows whether the wallet mainly trades majors, alts, TradFi markets, or a mix.
- Directional bias: shows whether the wallet leans long, short, or balanced.
- Holding period: shows whether the wallet tends to scalp, trade short-term, or hold longer.
- Performance markers: highlight notable win rate, consistency, or trading activity.
These tags are useful for fast orientation, but they do not replace detailed analysis. Before following, review current positions, historical trades, drawdown, and leverage together.
Check current positions
Current positions directly affect whether it is reasonable to follow now. Focus on:- market or contract
- position size
- leverage
- unrealized PnL
- entry price versus current mark price
- whether the position already has large unrealized profit or loss
Check historical trades
Historical trades show whether the wallet has repeatable trading behavior. Review:- whether profits came from many trades
- whether losses were cut in time
- whether it frequently chases moves
- whether it flips direction too often
- whether it only performed well in one market regime
Check risk metrics
High return does not mean the wallet is suitable to follow. Also review:- maximum drawdown
- win rate
- trade count
- current leverage
- account size
- consistency between recent and long-term performance
Wallets that may not be suitable to follow
Be careful when you see:- very small account size with extremely high returns
- PnL mainly driven by one outsized trade
- current positions already in large unrealized profit
- frequent high-leverage or full-size trades
- deep drawdown
- sudden recent change in trading style
- trading logic that you cannot understand
What to do after the details page
You do not need to copy trade immediately after reviewing a wallet. A safer workflow is:- Add the wallet to favorites.
- Apply labels that record why it is interesting.
- Watch it for a few days to see whether the style remains consistent.
- If it still fits, test with a small copy trading allocation.
