When a copy is waiting for funds, Polyfollow keeps copying the trader's sells, so your open copies follow them out. When you pause a copy, nothing is copied, sells included, until you resume.
How It Works
| Status | Buys | Sells |
|---|---|---|
| Copying | Executed | Executed |
| Needs funds | Skipped | Executed |
| Paused by you | Skipped | Skipped |
| Paused by stop loss or take profit | Skipped | Skipped |
| Unfollowed | Skipped | Skipped |
A copy waits for funds when your balance can't fund new buys. The sells it copies free up cash, which can resume the copy on its own.
Why This Matters
Without sell protection, running out of balance could leave you stuck:
| Scenario | Without Protection | With Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Trader sells before market crashes | You hold losing position | You exit with them |
| Trader takes profit | You miss the exit | You take profit too |
Example Scenario
- You copy a trader and buy 100 shares of "Will X happen?"
- Your balance runs out, and the copy shows Needs funds
- Trader spots bad news and sells their position
- Polyfollow sells your 100 shares automatically
- The cash from that sale can fund your next copies
Pausing Yourself
When you pause a copy, you take over its open positions: sell them from your Dashboard when you want, or hold them until the market resolves. Resume the copy to follow the trader's sells again.
| Action | Sells Continue? |
|---|---|
| Needs funds | Yes |
| Edit settings | Yes |
| Pause copying | No |
| Unfollow completely | No |
Pro Tips
- Keep copying a trader whose positions you want to exit with them, and lower the amount per trade if you only want fewer new buys
- Check your positions before pausing or unfollowing
- Sells use smart pricing to get you the best exit price
Sell Notifications
When a sell executes while paused, you'll see:
" Sold 50 shares of [Market] - Trader exited position"
This confirms your funds are protected.