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# Sub-Wallet Copy Trading

The Sub-Wallet feature allows users to create an independent wallet for each copy trading target, enabling isolated fund management.

## Core Concepts

| Term        | Description                                                                                   |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Main Wallet | Your primary wallet and the source of funds                                                   |
| Sub-Wallet  | A new wallet automatically generated by the system, dedicated to a specific copy trading task |

{% hint style="info" %}
Each sub-wallet created in PolyCop is a fully independent Polymarket wallet. This means every sub-wallet has its own Polymarket profile address and trading history — and may be independently eligible for any future Polymarket airdrops.
{% endhint %}

## How to Set Up Sub-Wallet Copy Trading

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{% step %}

#### Go to the Copy Trade Homepage

Open the Copy Trade page. You will see the following options:

* `Create Copy Trade` — Copy trade using your main wallet
* `Use Sub-Wallet Create Copy` — Click this to copy trade using a sub-wallet
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Enter the Target Wallet Address

Enter the address of the wallet you want to copy
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#### System Generates a New Sub-Wallet

* Upon confirmation, the system will automatically generate a brand new sub-wallet for you
* You will be immediately prompted to transfer funds from your main wallet into this sub-wallet
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{% step %}

#### Transfer Funds

* Confirm the prompt to transfer funds from your main wallet to the sub-wallet
* If the transfer fails and the balance shows as 0, you can manually add funds using the "Add Funds" button at the bottom of the task page
* If the balance appears incorrect, try refreshing the page first before taking further action
  {% endstep %}

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#### View and Manage Your Task

* Once created, click to view the copy trading task details
* At the bottom of the task details page, there is a button to export the private key of your sub-wallet. Keep this stored safely.
  {% endstep %}
  {% endstepper %}

## FAQs

<details>

<summary><strong>Is the sub-wallet a new wallet or my existing wallet?</strong></summary>

Each time you use the "Use Sub-Wallet Create Copy" feature, the system automatically generates a completely new and independent wallet address.

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>I am currently copy trading with my main wallet and want to switch to sub-wallets to copy 3 different addresses. How do I do this?</strong></summary>

First, stop or delete your existing copy trading task on the main wallet. Then, click `+ Use Sub-Wallet Create Copy` separately for each target address. Each sub-wallet will operate independently without affecting the others.

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>How are funds allocated to the sub-wallet?</strong></summary>

When creating a sub-wallet copy trading task, the system will prompt you to transfer funds from your main wallet. You can allocate a different amount to each sub-wallet, keeping funds fully separated across tasks.

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>The sub-wallet balance shows 0 after creation. What should I do?</strong></summary>

First, tap "**Refresh"** in the page. If the balance still shows 0, the initial transfer may have failed. Use the "**Add Funds**" button at the bottom of the task page to manually deposit funds into the sub-wallet.

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>How do I retrieve the private key of my sub-wallet?</strong></summary>

Navigate to the relevant copy trading task details page. At the bottom of the page, there is an option to export the private key of the sub-wallet.

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>Can the same target address be copied by both my main wallet and a sub-wallet at the same time?</strong></summary>

Yes, main and sub-wallets can now copy the exact same target address simultaneously.

</details>

## Important Notes

* Always export and securely store the private key of each sub-wallet. It cannot be recovered if lost.
* Each sub-wallet holds funds independently and does not interfere with other sub-wallets or your main wallet.