If your copier seems to take one position and then reverse it on the next signal — instead of opening separate trades — your broker account is almost certainly in netting mode. This is a property of the trading account itself, not the copier. Here's the difference and how to get independent positions per signal.
Netting
One net position per symbol. A second order on the same symbol merges with the first; an opposite order nets against it — reducing, closing, or flipping the position.
Hedging
Independent positions. Every order opens its own ticket — you can hold multiple buys, multiple sells, and even a buy and a sell on the same symbol at once.
| Signal sequence (same symbol) | Netting result | Hedging result |
|---|---|---|
| BUY 0.10, then BUY 0.10 | One position, 0.20 (averaged entry) | Two separate 0.10 buys |
| BUY 0.10, then SELL 0.10 | Flat — the sell closes the buy | A 0.10 buy AND a 0.10 sell open |
| BUY 0.10, then SELL 0.30 | Reversed — net 0.20 sell | A 0.10 buy AND a 0.30 sell open |
So on a netting account, a channel that posts a BUY and later a SELL looks like the copier "reversed" — but the copier sent both orders correctly; the broker netted them. Multiple same-direction signals also merge into one growing position rather than separate trades.
Hedging — recommended for most copying
Each signal becomes its own trade with its own SL/TP, so multi-entry and opposite signals behave as the channel intends. This is what nearly every Telegram signal channel assumes.
Netting — only if you deliberately want it
Useful if you specifically want one consolidated position per symbol (some prop firms and exchange-style accounts use it). Just know that opposite signals will reduce/reverse, and per-trade SL/TP from individual signals won't map cleanly.
Note: MetaTrader 4 is always hedging-style — netting only exists on MetaTrader 5, and is chosen by the broker when the account is created.
An account's margin mode can't be changed after it's opened — you open a new hedging account with the same broker (most brokers let you pick the type at signup, or offer a separate hedging server). Then in TradeJournal Pro:
In one line
"Takes one position and reverses" = a netting broker account, not a copier bug. Use a hedging account for an independent trade per signal.
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