What Happens When a Stock Split or Reverse Stock Split Occurs in Stock Spot Copy Trading? | Bitget Support Center

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This article explains how stock splits and reverse stock splits are handled in stock spot copy trading. If you are using futures copy trading, the handling process is different. Please refer to the corresponding futures copy trading article.

What you should know

When a stock you hold through stock spot copy trading undergoes a stock split or reverse stock split, the number of shares and the corresponding price will be adjusted proportionally. The system will process the adjustment in stages and resume copy trading after the stock split or reverse stock split is completed.

You do not need to actively close your position. However, you should understand how your position, assets, and profit-sharing settlement will be handled during the process.

What happens before and during a stock split or reverse stock split

The system processes a stock split or reverse stock split in two stages.

Stage 1: Pre-delisting period before execution

Before the stock split or reverse stock split is officially executed, the system will first delist the stock from copy trading.

• You cannot continue buying this stock through copy trading.

• Elite traders cannot open new trading positions for this stock.

• Copiers and elite traders can still sell the positions you already hold.

Stage 2: Stock split or reverse stock split execution period

After the stock split or reverse stock split officially begins, the system will automatically complete the following actions.

1. Suspend all trading

During the execution period, buying and selling are not supported for this stock. This applies to both traders and copy traders.

2. Automatically transfer your stock assets

The system will transfer all stock assets held in your copy trading account to your spot funding account. After the transfer is completed, these assets will be handled the same way as regular spot assets and can be bought or sold from your spot account.

3. Record a profit and loss snapshot and settle profit sharing

During the transfer, the system will take a profit and loss snapshot of the position. The unrealized profit and loss will be combined with the previously realized profit and loss to calculate the final total profit and loss for this stock. This amount will then be used to complete the profit-sharing settlement with the trader.

• This profit and loss will not appear in regular transaction records.

• It will only be reflected in the profit-sharing settlement.

• Because stock prices fluctuate in real time, the snapshot profit and loss may differ slightly from the actual market price.

How will the number of shares change after the transfer

After your assets are transferred to your spot funding account, the platform will automatically adjust the number of shares according to the standard spot stock split or reverse stock split process.

• Stock split 1-for-2: holding 100 shares becomes 200 shares.

• Reverse stock split 2-for-1: holding 200 shares becomes 100 shares.

The total value of your assets remains unchanged before and after the adjustment. Only the number of shares and the corresponding price are adjusted proportionally. This is a normal result of a stock split or reverse stock split.

Why the copy trading account does not directly process the stock split or reverse stock split

For regular spot assets, a stock split or reverse stock split only requires the system to adjust the quantity of shares. It does not involve profit and loss calculation.

However, a copy trading account records the average price, position data, and profit and loss of each copied position. After a stock split or reverse stock split, this data may no longer remain valid, making it difficult to correctly calculate profit sharing.

To ensure accurate profit-sharing settlement, the system transfers the stock assets out of the copy trading account and completes the profit-sharing settlement before the stock split or reverse stock split is executed. After that, the assets will be handled by the spot account according to the standard process.

When copy trading will resume

After the stock split or reverse stock split is completed, the stock will be relisted for copy trading. Once relisted, you can continue copy trading directly in the lead trading area. You do not need to reset your copy trading plan.

1. Will I receive a notification?

Yes. After the system completes the asset transfer, you will receive an in-app message. The message will include the name of the stock involved and the processing result.

2. The number of shares transferred to my spot account changed after the stock split or reverse stock split. Is this normal?

Yes, this is normal. After the assets are transferred to your spot funding account, the platform will automatically adjust the number of shares according to the standard spot stock split or reverse stock split process. The total value of your assets will remain unchanged based on the snapshot price.

3. Will this transfer incur any fees?

No. The automatic transfer is part of the stock split or reverse stock split handling process. No handling fee will be charged.

4. During the stock split or reverse stock split, will my trader continue lead trading as usual?

It depends on the stage. During the pre-delisting period, the trader cannot open new positions but can sell existing positions. During the official execution period, neither the trader nor copy traders can buy or sell this stock. After the stock split or reverse stock split is completed and the stock is relisted for copy trading, the trader can resume lead trading.

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