What is non-custodial trading?
Non-custodial means the platform never holds your money. Your funds stay in your own brokerage account, and the platform can only place trades you permit, never withdraw or transfer.
In a custodial model you deposit funds with the platform. In a non-custodial model the platform connects to the account you already own and acts only within the trading permissions you grant. Your cash and positions never leave your broker.
Candella is non-custodial. It connects to your brokerage through SnapTrade, places the copy trades you approve, and has no ability to withdraw or transfer your funds.
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