Following the “Best” Traders Didn’t Go as Planned

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Following the “Best” Traders Didn’t Go as Planned

tbes50203
I jumped into copy trading thinking it would be a shortcut. My logic was simple: if these traders are already profitable, why not just follow their moves? For the first couple of weeks it looked like I had found the golden ticket. My balance was creeping up every few days, and I barely had to touch anything. But then came a rough patch where one of the “top” guys I followed hit a string of losses. Since I had my whole account linked, I took the same hits. What shocked me most wasn’t losing money, but realizing I had zero control. I didn’t understand the reasoning behind the trades, I was just along for the ride. That part really messed with me because I felt like I wasn’t trading anymore, just gambling on someone else’s skills holding up.