# Quick Start: How to begin Following a Strategy

**Copy-trading Strategy Following** allows you to Follow desired Strategies with your own capital and profit passively from the successful trading activity of Strategy managers.

*(For tips on choosing strategy see our guide '*[*Choosing a Strategy that best suits you. Essential tips*](https://primexbt.gitbook.io/help-center/covesting/finding-the-right-strategy-for-you)*.')*

To Follow a Strategy, go to the [Copy-trading Strategy Rating](https://primexbt.com/my/covesting/rating) page. Here you will find a list of all active Strategies and their core statistics:

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1️⃣ Click on a Strategy to bring up that **Strategy's performance and Following page,** then click 'Follow':

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2️⃣ Select the **initial following amount**, and make sure to review the Following's details. Enable any desired **utility** (optional) if you wish. Click 'Follow' to start the Following:

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Followers can Follow numerous Strategies simultaneously and can also have multiple active Followings in any Strategy.\
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When Following Strategies, it is important to take into account that a 1% entry fee is incurred whenever a Following is started. Activating a COV Membership via [COV token staking](https://primexbt.gitbook.io/help-center/cov/cov-token-utility) allows followers to get a **100% discount** on entry fees, as well as increasing profit share in their favour. To activate a membership click on any of the '**Reduce fee**' options (as outlined in the screenshot above).
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All active Followings and Following history are reflected in your '[Portfolio](https://primexbt.com/my/covesting/portfolio)':

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To start another Following for the same Strategy or a different Strategy, simply select the desired Strategy and repeat the steps above.\
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To learn how to manage your Followings, see our '[Managing your Portfolio](https://primexbt.gitbook.io/help-center/covesting/managing-a-following)' guide.

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Each separate currency can be used only in **Margin trading accounts, Strategies** and **Followings denominated in the SAME currency.** For example, BTC can be used in Strategies denominated only in BTC, while ETH can be used in Strategies denominated only in ETH.\
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If you wish to start following a Strategy, make sure to deposit the same currency as the one that the Strategy is denominated in.\
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Alternatively, using our in-wallet [**Currency Exchange**](https://primexbt.gitbook.io/help-center/deposits-withdrawals/currency-exchange) feature allows you to exchange BTC, ETH, USDT and USDC amongst each other, directly between your PrimeXBT account Wallets.
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Additionally **Copy-trading Strategy Following** is available in the [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.primexbt.trade) or [IOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/primexbt-crypto-trading/id1522267195) applications of the platform.
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1️⃣ To begin a **Following**, navigate to the '**Copy-trading**' section of the application interface, and select '**Rating**' tab:

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In the 'Rating' tab you will find a list of all active Strategies and their core statistics. By clicking on the ![](https://1941544518-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LfK-HdU-XXoT_wVnrCz%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a06dc766be1ed421fe4032dfcf5047a3da2f98f7%2FScreenshot%202022-07-28%20at%2001.27.57.png?alt=media) button you can adjust the view to see active Strategies by '*Total profit*' or '*Today profit*'.

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Additionally, you can click on the ![](https://1941544518-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LfK-HdU-XXoT_wVnrCz%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d616493d7826c1cb543e9a19d2701a2fba281767%2FScreenshot%202022-07-28%20at%2001.28.08.png?alt=media) (filter) button to search Strategies using various criteria, such as: '*Currency*', '*Total profit*', '*Today\`s profit*', '*Active days*', '*Followers*' and '*Rating*'.
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2️⃣ Click on a Strategy to bring up that **Strategy's performance and Following page,** then click 'Follow':

<figure><img src="https://1941544518-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LfK-HdU-XXoT_wVnrCz%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9ef835f6ab3c7261beaae507f9285fc607843260%2Fapp%20strategy%20follow.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3️⃣ Select the **initial following amount**, and make sure to review the Following's details. Enable any desired [utility](https://primexbt.gitbook.io/help-center/cov/cov-token-utility#available-utility-options) (optional) if you wish by clicking on any of the '**Reduce fee**' options. Click 'Follow' to start the Following:

<figure><img src="https://1941544518-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LfK-HdU-XXoT_wVnrCz%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a33e7565abbbc56a06e41bc5bfad23adf00ab3e5%2Fapp%20follow.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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Followers can Follow numerous Strategies simultaneously and can also have multiple active Followings in any Strategy.\
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To start another Following for the same Strategy or a different Strategy, simply select the desired Strategy and repeat the steps above.
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All **active** and **stopped** Followings are reflected in the '**Portfolio**' tab:

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Here you can manage and review detailed information about your *active* Followings, as well as review historical data of all *stopped* Following.

Detailed information about your current [COV Membership](https://primexbt.gitbook.io/help-center/cov/cov-token-utility#cov-staking) is reflected in the '**My COV**' tab:

<figure><img src="https://1941544518-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LfK-HdU-XXoT_wVnrCz%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bf23342b9704ed266c9dfddf5e3273abf09506f0%2Fapp%20my%20COV.jpg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Additionally, here you can find corresponding options to ***Buy*** or ***Deposit*** COV tokens to your PrimeXBT Wallet.

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Make sure to review our detailed article about [COV token staking](https://primexbt.gitbook.io/help-center/cov/cov-token-utility) which allows followers to get a **100% discount** on entry fees, as well as increasing profit share in their favour.
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