# Quick Start Guide
### Get Copy Trading in Minutes
PolyKopy is built to get you from **zero to copying smart wallets fast**.
You do not need to spend hours digging through wallets, guessing who is good, or watching every Polymarket market all day.
Open the bot, connect, set your rules, and let PolyKopy do the heavy lifting.
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### Before You Start
Make sure you have:
* funds available for trading
* Telegram access
* a basic idea of how much you want to allocate to copy trading
That is it.
PolyKopy is designed to be simple on the surface and powerful underneath.
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### Step 1: Open PolyKopy in Telegram
Start by opening the PolyKopy bot in Telegram: \
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This is your command center.
From here, you will be able to:
* discover wallets to follow
* configure copy rules
* start or pause copying
* review positions and performance
* manage your setup without leaving Telegram
> **Think of it like your Polymarket copy trading desk inside Telegram.**
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### Step 2: Fund Your Wallet
Before copying can start, your wallet needs enough balance to actually place copied trades.
Make sure you fund it with the amount you want to allocate to your strategy.
A few smart rules here:
* do not start with money you cannot afford to risk
* do not allocate your entire bankroll on day one
* leave yourself room for multiple trades instead of going all-in too fast
* start smaller while you learn how your settings behave
> **Pro tip:** The best start is usually a controlled start.\
> Get comfortable first, then scale.
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### Step 3: Find Wallets Worth Copying
This is where PolyKopy starts to separate itself.
Instead of forcing you to guess which wallets are actually good, PolyKopy helps surface wallets with real edge.
We track Polymarket wallets and rank them based on things like:
* copyability
* ROI
* Win Rate
* consistency
* risk
* liquidity
* real-world followability
That matters because not every profitable wallet is actually good to copy.
PolyKopy helps you focus on the wallets that actually make sense.
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### Step 4: Choose Who You Want to Follow
Once you discover a wallet you like, the next step is simple:
Select the wallet and prepare your copy setup.
This is where your strategy comes in.
You are not just saying, “copy everything no matter what.”
You are deciding:
* who is worth following
* how much exposure you want
* how aggressive or conservative you want to be
* what kind of trades you are willing to take
This is where smart copy trading starts.
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### Step 5: Set Your Copy Rules
Now it is time to tell PolyKopy how you want copying to work.
Before any trades go live, set your rules clearly.
Typical controls include things like:
* copy size
* position sizing
* entry limits
* slippage controls
* risk filters
* skip conditions
These rules matter.
They are what stop you from blindly chasing bad fills or copying trades that do not fit your plan.
> **PolyKopy is not built for reckless copying.**\
> It is built for controlled copying.
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### Step 6: Start Copy Trading
Once your wallet is connected, funded, and configured, you are ready to start.
From there, PolyKopy watches for qualifying trades from the wallets you follow and mirrors them based on your settings.
That means:
* trades that fit your rules can be copied
* trades outside your rules can be skipped
* you stay aligned with your setup instead of reacting emotionally in real time
This is where the product really shines.
You get the speed of automation **without giving up control**.
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### Step 7: Track Performance
Once copying is live, do not just set it and forget it.
Use PolyKopy to track what is actually happening.
Watch:
* copied trades
* open positions
* payouts
* realized PnL
* wallet performance
* what filled, what skipped, and why
The goal is not just to copy.
The goal is to improve.
The more you understand what is working, the better your strategy gets over time.
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### A Smart Way to Start
If you are brand new, here is the cleanest way to begin:
#### Start simple
Follow fewer wallets at first so you can learn how the system behaves.
#### Keep your sizing controlled
Do not oversize early. Give yourself room to learn.
#### Use protection
Set entry limits and risk controls from the start.
#### Review results
Pay attention to what is being copied and how your settings affect outcomes.
#### Adjust with intention
Do not constantly tweak everything. Make changes based on what you are actually seeing.
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### Common Beginner Mistakes
Avoid these early mistakes:
* copying too many wallets too fast
* using oversized positions too early
* copying without limits
* chasing wallets just because the PnL looks big
* ignoring risk settings
* failing to review performance after going live
A strong start is usually a disciplined start.
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### The Bottom Line
Getting started with PolyKopy is simple:
1. open the bot
2. connect your wallet
3. fund it
4. find strong wallets
5. set your rules
6. start copying
7. track what works
That is the whole game.
> **Less guessing. Better wallets. Smarter copying.**
### You are ready to get started.
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