2025-12-31 05:51:53

If your trading address has already attracted more than 50 followers to copy your trades, would you choose to cut them off? The underlying issue behind this question actually reflects the most painful contradiction in the entire copy trading ecosystem.

On one hand, followers place their trust in you; they might be retail investors new to the market or busy professionals who don't have time to analyze themselves. On the other hand, market opportunities are fleeting, and whether someone is copying you or not doesn't change the harsh reality that you should cut your losses when necessary.

This is not moral coercion but a real market game. I want to hear the honest opinions of retail traders—if you really encounter this situation, what would you choose? Or, how do you see trading experts handle it?

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0xSherlock

· 2h ago

That's why I never follow trades; I accept my own losses and gains. No matter how perfect someone else's trade is, I need to verify it myself. Some say that experts don't cut followers' trades, but I think that's nonsense. In the market, everyone is equal; no one owes anyone anything. I've seen many so-called big V accounts operate this way. After gaining more followers, they become even more ruthless because they cut more people. The most heartbreaking thing isn't whether you cut or not, but that it's hard to tell who is a true expert and who is a scammer. But the truth is, if I had 50 people following my trades, I would have stopped caring long ago. Anyway, that's just how the market is.

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AirdropHunterXM

· 8h ago

Just do it if you want, anyway the market won't wait an extra second because of your conscience. To put it simply, this is a gamble, and you have to bear the risks; no one owes anyone anything. Those who have betrayed friends know that surviving is the key. Real experts never get caught up in these things; they only look at the return rate. Trust is a luxury in the crypto world. Copy trading is the same as trading on your own; stop loss when needed, don't blame others. I think this is not really a choice but a matter of survival.

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AllTalkLongTrader

· 8h ago

To be honest, this question hits close to home. Cutting is definitely going to happen, but among the few truly awesome traders I've encountered, they usually give their followers a notice or hint before cutting, so everyone can choose to stop loss themselves. Not everyone is that considerate, but there is indeed a difference.

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FOMOSapien

· 9h ago

Damn, this question is a bit too personal. To be honest, if I really encounter this situation, I would definitely have to cut, the market won't wait for you just because you're soft-hearted. But I really look down on the tactic of secretly cutting followers' positions. It's better to clarify the risks in advance.

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 9h ago

Ha, that's a pretty harsh question, but I have to say—just cut your losses if you need to, who cares if they trust you? We all know the market doesn't wait for anyone. If you change your strategy just for 50 followers, that's really asking for trouble. However, true experts should have already established a stop-loss system, rather than getting caught up in moral issues.

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CommunityJanitor

· 9h ago

Oh no, this is awkward. With over 50 people copying my trades, I have to consider them all. What's the point of me trading then? I would have to be responsible for others' accounts? That's not realistic.

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