Copy trading is actually a very deep issue. Imagine if voting became transparent—everyone could see who others voted for, what would happen?
At first glance, it seems democratic, but in reality, it destroys democracy itself. Because once your choice is visible, others will change their voting direction to follow the trend. What’s the result? In the end, it’s not the best solution that wins, but the herd effect. Collective wisdom? Gone. It turns into group following.
Copy trading operates on this logic. Every trade by the trader is "transparent," and more and more followers jump in, liquidity seems sufficient, but the true market signals have long been drowned out. You think you're making money by following experts, but in fact, the entire market is stepping on each other. Leveraging is especially deadly—if a large position is liquidated, the whole chain collapses.
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StableGeniusDegen
· 01-10 11:46
Wow, this logic is incredible. No one really explains the herd stampede well.
Copy trading is basically collective suicide. It seems safe to follow the trend, but you're all on the same boat.
The moment the big brother closes his position, the entire chain is directly gg. The more leverage you add, the faster you die.
High transparency isn't necessarily a good thing; it actually destroys the market's inherent signaling mechanism.
That's why I never follow others. Exploring on your own is the real way to go.
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BlockchainFries
· 01-07 23:43
Well said, copy trading is just a stomping machine disguised as democracy.
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CommunityJanitor
· 01-07 18:02
This logic is actually just a hype machine; whoever runs first wins.
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FarmToRiches
· 01-07 17:56
That's right, copy trading is a big trap. The more people follow the trend, the more experts become amateurs.
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MEVHunterZhang
· 01-07 17:52
Basically, it's a hot potato game; everyone wants to be the last to pass the baton, but in the end, we all fall into the pit together.
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ApyWhisperer
· 01-07 17:47
Damn, this is the truth about copy trading—it's a herd stampede game.
Copy trading is actually a very deep issue. Imagine if voting became transparent—everyone could see who others voted for, what would happen?
At first glance, it seems democratic, but in reality, it destroys democracy itself. Because once your choice is visible, others will change their voting direction to follow the trend. What’s the result? In the end, it’s not the best solution that wins, but the herd effect. Collective wisdom? Gone. It turns into group following.
Copy trading operates on this logic. Every trade by the trader is "transparent," and more and more followers jump in, liquidity seems sufficient, but the true market signals have long been drowned out. You think you're making money by following experts, but in fact, the entire market is stepping on each other. Leveraging is especially deadly—if a large position is liquidated, the whole chain collapses.