How to Identify Top Trading Experts on Phemex
Looking to quickly identify high-performing trading experts? The key lies in understanding their data profile.
This guide walks you through every section of a trading expert’s profile page — helping you interpret core statistics, evaluate trading performance, and make informed copy-trading decisions with confidence.
1. Overview of the Trader Profile
Each trading expert’s profile page consists of several main sections:
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Performance Overview
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Copiers’ Profit
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Core Statistics
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Historical Trading Records
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Copiers
Top Trader Information Summary
This section provides a snapshot of the expert’s basic details and popularity.
| Field | Definition |
|---|---|
| Followers | The total number of users currently following this trader. |
| Copiers | The current number of active copiers and the maximum number of copiers allowed. |
| Profit Sharing Ratio | The percentage of copier profits that the trader receives as commission. |
2. Performance Overview
The Performance section displays key metrics that reflect the trader’s profitability and consistency.
You can switch between different time periods — 30 days, 90 days, and 180 days — to assess their short-, mid-, and long-term performance trends.
| Metric | Definition | Update Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| ROI (Return on Investment) | A key metric for evaluating performance. Formula: Account Equity = Account Balance + Unrealized PnL - Deposits + Withdrawals Profit = Current Period Equity - Previous Period Equity ROI = Profit / (Previous Period Equity + Current Period Deposits) | Every 5 minutes |
| PNL (Profit and Loss) | The trader’s total profit or loss, including unrealized PnL. Profit = Current Period Equity - Previous Period Equity | Every 5 minutes |
| Win Rate | The percentage of profitable closed positions. Formula: Profitable Closed Positions / Total Closed Positions | Every 5 minutes |
| Positions | Total number of closed positions within the selected time period. | Every 5 minutes |
| Profitable Positions | Number of closed positions with positive returns within the selected period. | Every 5 minutes |
| Trading Volume | The total trading volume executed by the trader during the selected period. | Updated daily at UTC 00:00 |
| Copiers’ Profit | The combined realized and unrealized profit/loss generated by all copiers (past and present) following the trader during the selected period. Note: Due to differences in entry timing and prices, a copier’s profit may differ slightly from the trader’s. | Updated daily at UTC 00:00 |
| Average Holding Time | The average duration that the trader holds positions before closing. | Updated daily at UTC 00:00 |
3. Trader Overview
The Trader Overview section provides an overall picture of the expert’s copy-trading strength and scale.
| Field | Definition |
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| Total Balance | The trader’s total active balance used for copy trading. If this information is hidden, it will appear as “****”. |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | The total amount of capital currently being copied from all copiers. |
| Minimum Investment | The minimum amount required to start copying this trader. |
| Trading Pairs | The number and type of futures pairs traded by this expert. |
4. ROI & PNL Chart
This section visualizes the trader’s ROI and PNL trends over the past 30, 90, and 180 days, allowing you to analyze long-term performance stability and growth potential.
The ROI and PNL are calculated using the same formulas described above.


5. Trading Preferences
Here you can view the distribution of trading pairs used by the trader over the past 30, 90, and 180 days, helping you determine whether their trading focus aligns with your personal investment preferences.
Formula:
Pair Ratio = (Number of positions opened for a specific trading pair) / (Total positions opened)

Conclusion
By carefully analyzing each trader’s performance metrics, portfolio composition, and historical data, you can identify top-performing trading experts who align with your investment strategy.
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