If replication is failing for a specific instrument while other instruments in the same copy group are working correctly, the cause is almost always a prop firm or broker restriction — not a Tradecopia issue.
You might be experiencing this if:
One instrument isn't copying to your follower accounts, but others in the same copy group are working
Orders on a specific instrument are being rejected on some accounts but not others
An instrument that was replicating correctly before has suddenly stopped
Your leader placed a trade but one or more followers didn't receive it — only for this instrument
Your broker order history shows a rejection code on a specific instrument
Confirm the issue is instrument-specific
First, check whether other instruments in the same copy group are replicating correctly. If they are, the issue is specific to this instrument rather than a general connection or replication failure.
If all instruments have stopped replicating, see Why have some of my follower accounts stopped receiving trades? or Why has replication stopped when my connections and copy group look correct? instead.
Identify which accounts are affected
Use this table to narrow the likely cause:
Pattern | Likely cause |
All followers not copying, leader executed | One or more follower firms restrict the instrument |
Some followers copying, others not | Specific firms or accounts restrict the instrument |
Leader also not executing | Leader's firm restricts the instrument or contract size |
All accounts affected | Instrument restricted across all firms, or contract size exceeds limits everywhere |
What to check with your prop firm
Contact each affected prop firm directly and confirm:
Is this instrument currently on your approved tradeable list? Prop firms can change their instrument lists without advance notice.
Have there been any recent announcements about instrument restrictions? Metals (Gold, Silver) in particular have seen restrictions from multiple firms recently.
Is the contract size within the firm's current limits? Firms occasionally reduce maximum contract sizes — an order that was within limits before may now exceed the new threshold.
Tradecopia relays whatever the leader executes to all followers — each broker then processes the request independently. If a firm doesn't support the instrument or the order exceeds their contract size limit, their broker rejects the order. This is a firm-side or broker-side outcome; Tradecopia cannot override it.
Check your broker order history
Log into the affected follower accounts directly on the broker platform and check the order history for rejection messages. A rejected order will appear with a reason code that confirms whether the rejection is instrument-related, size-related, or something else.
This is the fastest way to confirm the cause before contacting your prop firm.
If a follower ends up with a position the leader doesn't have
In some cases, Tradecopia relays the order to all followers before the leader's broker confirms whether the leader's own order was accepted. If the leader's order is then rejected — but a follower's broker already accepted it — the follower holds an open position that the leader does not.
If you have the Position Reconciler enabled, it will detect this mismatch and close the orphan position automatically. If the Position Reconciler is not enabled, the follower position remains open as an orphan.
See Why is my follower account holding a position that the leader didn't open? if you need to resolve an orphan position manually.
If the instrument is confirmed supported and replication still fails
If your prop firm has confirmed the instrument is permitted, the contract size is within limits, and replication is still failing for this instrument specifically, contact the Tradecopia support team with:
The affected accounts and brokers
The instrument and approximate time of the failed trade
Any rejection messages from your broker order history
Confirmation from your prop firm that the instrument is currently approved
Related articles
Which futures markets and instruments does Tradecopia support? — the full list of instruments Tradecopia can replicate
What to do if your prop firm flags or restricts your account for copy trading — account-level compliance checks before connecting
Why was my follower's order rejected by the broker? — general broker rejection diagnosis
Why is my follower account holding a position that the leader didn't open? — resolving an orphan position