How do you use Bitget? Sign-up + copy trading for beginners
This guide gets you started on Bitget from scratch: what it is, how to sign up, and exactly how its signature copy trading works. The most important line up front — copying doesn't mean guaranteed profit; if they lose, you lose right along with them.
Most people who want to figure out how to use Bitget are drawn by its reputation as "the copy-trading exchange". It really has made copy trading its signature: instead of watching the charts yourself, you pick a trader, and whatever order they place, your account mirrors. It sounds effortless, but the mechanics and risks are something a beginner must understand before diving in. This guide covers sign-up, verification and copy trading in full.
What Bitget is and where its signature lies
Bitget is a crypto exchange founded in 2018, with both spot and futures, but what it's really remembered for is copy trading. The platform lays out many traders' track records — return rate, number of followers, maximum drawdown all visible — and you pick one to "follow", so when they open and close positions, your account mirrors the action proportionally.
For a beginner who can't read charts at all, it's a low-barrier entry: it spares you the research. But "low barrier" doesn't mean "low risk", as we'll cover specifically below. If you're still weighing which exchange to open first, read our crypto basics first to lay the groundwork.
How to sign up for Bitget (with the invite code)
Sign-up is like most exchanges, done in a few minutes:
- Use the official entry point. Use a bookmark or the Bitget entry in our right sidebar; don't click a forwarded link of unknown origin.
- Enter an email or phone number, set a strong password, and activate with the verification code.
- Enter invite code GOD166. The sign-up page has an "invite / referral code" box (sometimes tucked under "more options"); enter GOD166 — this binds a long-term fee discount that basically can't be added once the account exists, so don't miss it.
- Turn on two-factor (2FA), which makes withdrawing smoother later.
How to pass identity verification
To fund, copy trade, or withdraw, you must verify first. Go to "Identity verification", choose your region, follow the prompts to photograph the front and back of your ID, and do a liveness face check (turn your head, blink). With clear photos it usually passes in a few minutes; at peak times wait a bit and refresh. Be sure to use your own ID, since funding and withdrawals later must match it.
How copy trading works
After verifying and funding, copy trading roughly goes like this:
- Go to the "Copy trading / Traders" section and look at the trader list. Don't fixate on the big return rate number; also check the maximum drawdown (how much they lost at the worst point), how long they've been leading, and the current follower count — a high return that only ran hot for two weeks is of limited use.
- Pick one, tap "Follow", and set your copy amount and per-order ratio. As a beginner, set the amount to a level you can fully afford to lose; don't go heavy from the start.
- Set a stop-loss. Most copy setups let you set a line that auto-stops at a certain loss; it's your safety net, so don't skip it.
- Confirm to start. From then on, when they open, your account opens; when they close, you close. To stop, just cancel the copy at any time.
Key insight: copy trading is mostly built on futures, which carries leverage. When a trader goes heavy and is right, returns look dazzling; the moment they're wrong, losses are magnified by leverage too — and that part mirrors straight onto you.
That day we signed up for Bitget with a fresh account, entered the code and passed verification in about 8 minutes total. For the copy step we deliberately picked a trader with "a very high return but only 18 days of leading" as a comparison case: the first two days did tick up, but on day three they went heavy in the wrong direction, and our small test account drew down nearly 20% that day — luckily the stop-loss we'd set in advance kept it from growing. A down-to-earth conclusion: past returns are a rear-view mirror; drawdown and time leading tell you more than that big red number.
Risks and beginner advice
Please read this part carefully. Being able to copy is absolutely not the same as a sure profit.
- If they lose, you lose. Copy trading replicates their moves onto your account; win together, lose together. No one wins forever.
- Past returns don't predict the future. A leaderboard star may have caught one wave and capsize in a different market. A track record is for reference, not a guarantee.
- Leverage magnifies everything. Copy trading is mostly futures, and when the direction is wrong you can lose all of your capital in a very short time. That's not a scare tactic, it's the norm.
- Warm up with spot first. Beginners should get comfortable buying and selling on spot, then try copy trading with money they can afford to lose — treat it as a learning tool, not a shortcut to riches.
A few security habits
Only enter via your bookmark — there's one official entry; be wary of "support" or "insider signal groups" in DMs. Turn on two-factor for an extra gate on login and withdrawal. Set a stop-loss; before copying, decide the most you can stand to lose and set that line in. To compare a few major exchanges, go back to crypto basics or read our OKX sign-up guide.
Common questions
Is Bitget copy trading a sure profit?
No. They win you win, they lose you lose; copy trading can lose all of your capital too. Try it only with small money.
How do I sign up for Bitget?
Sign up by email/phone, set a password, activate, enter invite code GOD166 on the sign-up page, then pass verification.
Is Bitget any good, and is it for beginners?
Copy trading is smooth and suits those who want to learn by watching; but copy trading is futures at heart and high-risk, so warm up on spot first.
Want to try it? Open an account and start small
Copy trading is a good learning entry, but go in with the awareness that "this is futures, and you can lose it all". Enter the invite code at sign-up, and run through with money you can afford to lose.
This is independent editorial content from Xiaoyumi Academy and contains exchange referral (affiliate) links: if you sign up and trade through our links, we may earn a commission and you get a matching fee discount — this is the site's only income and it doesn't shape our judgment. This site is not the official website of Bitget. Crypto prices are highly volatile, and futures and copy trading can lose all of your capital; this article is for educational reference only, is not investment advice, and you should decide for yourself in line with the laws of your region. If any figures are updated, you'll see it in the corrections log.