2026-01-13 21:38:45

Following the trading strategies of experts really can make you an expert? The answer is no.

In a market where existing funds are constantly competing, the rules of this zero-sum game are brutal—if you can't beat professional traders but want to copy their methods, in the end you'll only become liquidity that gets harvested. The market's cake is finite, and only a few can truly master these operations to the extreme. How competitive is this? Just look at those trend-following accounts.

Some traders' recent actual performance clearly illustrates the point: their account performance is far below expectations. This stark contrast is a reminder—those who lack a deep understanding of market structure, risk management, and execution are just giving away money by blindly copying experts' strategies. In a stock market, every mistake is someone else's gain.

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GateUser-e51e87c7

· 19h ago

Copying and pasting is indeed a dead end; I've seen too many trend-chasing accounts blow up.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 19h ago

Haha, you're right. Copycat experts are just giving away money. Following trends is really the worst. You get jealous when you see others making money and copy, but in the end, you become the leek. Copy strategy? That's called seeking death; you need to figure out the market yourself. Honestly, blindly following trends is probably the fastest way to lose money. That's why most people lose money—they all want to take shortcuts.

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AirdropAnxiety

· 19h ago

Here we go again with this set. It's true, but I'm tired of hearing it... The key is still execution. I'm the kind of person who still loses money even after understanding it.

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MEVEye

· 19h ago

Really, copying homework in the crypto market is like a money-making rhythm. I've seen too many cases. Wait, why should experts want you to win? They've already hedged the risks. The market is so small that professional traders have already secured good positions. It's really hard for newcomers. To be honest, without your own trading system, following the crowd is just asking for death. Same strategy, different mindset—what's the difference? It's probably the execution. Strategies can be copied, but what about market intuition? That thing can't be copied.

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