What is CopyTrading?

• Copy trading allows you to automatically copy trades from experienced traders.
• When the trader opens or closes a position, the same action is applied to your account.
• You remain in control and can stop copying at any time.

What is HokoCloud?

• Cloud-based copy trading platform
• Connects to MT4 / MT5 trading accounts
• Allows users to discover, follow and copy traders automatically
• No manual trading required once copying is active

 

Getting Started with HokoCloud

1. Log in to your Client Portal
2. Navigate to the Trader’s Menu on the left-hand side
3. Select HOKO Copy Trading
4. You will be redirected to the HokoCloud interface
5. To proceed, click Get Started.

Complete Your HokoCloud Registration

1.After clicking Get Started, complete the registration form by entering your personal details. Review and agree to the Terms and Conditions, then click Get Started to proceed.

2.You will receive a verification email to complete the registration process. Open the email and click Set Your Password.

3.Create and confirm your new password.Once completed, your HokoCloud account will be activated.

HokoCloud Main Dashboard

Once your registration is complete, you will be redirected to the HokoCloud main dashboard.

From here, you can:

• Add and manage your trading accounts
• View account balances and activity
• Access copy trading and strategy features
• Navigate all HokoCloud tools from the left-hand menu

Create Account on Hokocloud

Step-by-step instructions:

1.From the left-hand menu, click Accounts.

2.Select My Accounts, then click + Add Account.

3.Choose your Broker from the list.

4.Select your trading Platform (MT4 or MT5).

5.Choose the correct Broker Server Name.

6.Enter your Trading Account Number.

7.Enter your Trading Account Password (MT4/MT5 password).

8.Set an Account Nickname for easy identification.

9.Click Add Account to complete the connection.

After adding your trading account, the system will automatically verify your account credentials.

What to expect:

• The account status will temporarily show “Validating”
• Validation may take a few minutes
• Once completed, the status will change to “Validated”

During this process, balance and account details may not be visible yet.

✅ When Validation Is Complete

• Your account status will show Validated
• Account details (balance, equity, leverage) will become available
• You can proceed with copy trading activities

Important Notes

• Please ensure the correct account number, password, and server were entered.
• If validation fails or takes longer than expected, review your details or contact support.

Create Your Trading Strategy

From your trade account, click the settings wheel and select Create Strategy.
Choose a strategy name and set its visibility:

• Public – accessible to all Hokocloud users
• Private – visible only to you

For public strategies, define your performance fee, minimum follower balance, and generate a shareable strategy link. Add a short description explaining your trading approach, then click Create Strategy to finish.

Strategy Creation and Sharing

Once your strategy is created, you’ll be redirected to the Accounts Dashboard, where you can see:

• Your Strategy Name displayed on the account
• The account marked as a Master Account, confirming it’s actively running a strategy
• A unique strategy link automatically generated for sharing

By opening your strategy link, you gain access to your strategy’s historical performance, growth, and detailed statistics.

Followers can register or log in directly from your strategy page and start following your trading strategy with just a few clicks.

Strategy Creation and Sharing

After creating your strategy, click the Settings (gear icon) on your account to manage it easily.

From here, you can:

• View your Performance & Trades
• Access your Account Credentials
• Update your Strategy Settings
• Remove the strategy from this account if needed

All key management tools are available in one place, giving you full control over your strategy at any time.

Followers Menu (Masters with Public Strategies)

Access all key information to advise and monitor your followers effectively.

• Info: Overview of each account’s current status, including balance, net capital, and floating capital.
• Pricing Details: Displays the pricing applied to each follower. Discounts can be applied directly using the available button.
• Trade Allocation: View followers’ trade replication parameters in real time.

Become a Follower

Create Account

Step-by-step instructions:

1.From the left-hand menu, click Accounts.

2.Select My Accounts, then click + Add Account.

3.Choose your Broker from the list.

4.Select your trading Platform (MT4 or MT5).

5.Choose the correct Broker Server Name.

6.Enter your Trading Account Number.

7.Enter your Trading Account Password (MT4/MT5 password).

8.Set an Account Nickname for easy identification.

9.Click Add Account to complete the connection.

Important Notes!

• If you change your trading account password later, you must update it here.
• Ensure trading is enabled on your account before connecting.
• Use correct server details to avoid connection issues.

Create Account

After adding your trading account, the system will automatically verify your account credentials.

What to expect:

• The account status will temporarily show “Validating”
• Validation may take a few minutes
• Once completed, the status will change to “Validated”

During this process, balance and account details may not be visible yet.

✅ When Validation Is Complete

• Your account status will show Validated
• Account details (balance, equity, leverage) will become available
• You can proceed with copy trading activities

Important Notes

• Please ensure the correct account number, password, and server were entered.
• If validation fails or takes longer than expected, review your details or contact support.

How to Find Masters and Strategies

Option 1: Use the Gear Wheel (From Your Account)

1.Go to My Accounts.

2.Click the gear icon (⚙️) next to your trading account.

3.Select “Follow Strategy.”

This option takes you directly to available strategies connected to your selected account.

Option 2: Use the Strategies Menu

1.Open the left-hand menu.

2.Click on Strategies.

3.Select Marketplace.

From the Marketplace, you can:

• Browse all available Masters
• View performance statistics
• Compare strategies
• Use the Search bar to find a specific Master

Strategy Card Overview

The Strategy Card provides an immediate summary of the Master’s performance, allowing you to quickly compare different strategies.

On the card, you can see:

• Strategy Name
• Performance Chart (Balance vs. Equity) – Visual growth over time
• Total Return (%) – Overall percentage gain achieved
• Max Drawdown (%) – Largest historical decline (risk indicator)
• Experience Level – Master’s trading level
• Volatility Level – Low, Medium, or High risk profile
• Follow Button – Option to subscribe to the strategy

This overview helps you quickly identify strategies that match your return expectations and risk tolerance.

Detailed Analysis

For a deeper evaluation, click the Info (ℹ️) icon on the Strategy Card.

The detailed section provides:

• Full Growth Chart – Expanded performance history
• Balance vs. Equity Breakdown – Closed vs. floating results
• Drawdown Analysis – Risk exposure over time
• Monthly Performance – Consistency of returns
• Trading Statistics & Risk Metrics – Additional performance insights

This detailed view allows you to assess the stability, consistency, and overall risk management of the strategy.

How to Follow a Strategy

Step 1 — Select a Strategy

After reviewing the performance and risk of the strategies, Click Follow on the strategy you want to copy.

Step 2 — Choose the Account to Follow the Strategy

• Select the trading account that will act as the Follower Account.
• This is the account where copied trades will be executed.
• Click Next to continue.

Important Note: Ensure the selected account is validated and ready for trading.

Step 3 — Confirm Strategy Settings & Agreement

Before following the strategy:

• Decide if you want to copy trades that are already open on the Master Account.
• Read and accept the risk disclosure and platform agreement.
• Tick I Agree to confirm understanding.
• Click Add Account to proceed.

Step 4 — Strategy Followed Successfully

• A confirmation message will appear once the strategy is connected.
• Your account is now linked to the selected strategy.
• You can return to My Accounts or click Finish.

How Accounts Look After Following a Strategy

Master Account

• Identified with the Master (M) indicator.
• Shows:
• Active strategy
• Number of followers
• Strategy performance information.

Follower Account

• Identified with the Follower (F) indicator.
• Trades from the Master strategy will now be copied automatically.
• Performance may differ slightly depending on account settings.

 

Adjusting Copy Trading Parameters

Once a strategy has been followed, you can customise how trades are copied by adjusting the copy parameters.

To access these settings:

• Open the follower account
• Click the Settings (⚙️) icon
• Select Parameter Change

Main Copy Settings Groups

You can adjust four main groups of copy settings:

1.Allocation

Defines how lot sizes are calculated when trades are copied.

• Choose how trade volume is replicated in your follower account.
• There are 4 simplified allocation methods:
• Proportional Lot (default)
• Double Risk / Return
• Half Risk / Return
• Equal Lot
  Advanced Settings are available for experienced users.

Default behaviour: Trades are copied proportionally based on the balance of the follower account vs the master account.

Adjusting Copy Trading Parameters

The Signals section allows you to define how trades from the Master Account are replicated in your follower account.

These settings help you control what types of trades you want to copy.

2. Signals – Trade Replication Settings

Advanced Settings – Access additional signal controls for more advanced configuration and trade filtering options.

Receive Open and Close Trade Signals  –Choose whether to receive both opening and closing signals or limit replication to only one type.

Replicate All Assets – Define which assets to copy. Replicate all assets, include only selected instruments, or exclude specific ones.

Replicate Buy and Sell Signals – Choose to replicate both Buy and Sell trades or restrict copying to only one trade direction.

Block Signals with Price Deviation – Enable this option to prevent trades from being copied if the price difference exceeds your defined deviation limit.

 

3. Risk Restrictions

In the Risk Restrictions section, you can apply limits to control how trades are copied to your follower account.

1. Replication of Orders Without Restrictions

• Default option where trades are copied without additional limits.

1. Risk Restriction (Advanced Settings)
   You can apply limits such as:

• Maximum number of simultaneously open orders
• Minimum and maximum lot size of replicated trades
• Maximum percentage of total margin allowed to be used

III. The Maximum Loss option allows you to limit how much your account can lose while following a strategy.

You can:

• Set a loss level where all open trades are automatically closed
• Automatically suspend trade replication once the limit is reached
• Block new replicated trades if your drawdown exceeds a defined target

These settings help you manage overall risk exposure while following a strategy.

Sync with Strategy & Save Settings

The Sync with Strategy option allows you to align your follower account with the Master Account.

When enabled:

• Any trades that were not copied previously can be reopened in your follower account.
• The sync process may take some time depending on market conditions.
• Trade execution will occur at the market price available when the sync becomes effective.

Final Step

After reviewing all copy settings:

Click Save (top right corner) to apply and confirm all changes.

Dashboard Updated

The Dashboard now provides a central overview of your copy trading environment.

Available Brokers for Trade Replication

Under Free Trade Replication, users can see the supported brokers available on HokoCloud.

A follower under OneRoyal can:

• Follow strategies created by OneRoyal Master Accounts
• Follow traders from other supported brokers (cross-broker copy trading)
• Access a wider pool of strategy providers across the network

This allows greater flexibility and more strategy diversification options.

Account Summary & Performance Overview

On the right-hand side of the Dashboard, users can view:

• Balance and Equity overview
• A visual performance chart (last 30 days)
• Total Accounts created (Master & Follower)
• Total Strategies created
• General account activity summary