Why Copy Trading Works — And When It Doesn’t

[CapitalXtend]

Copy trading definitely has its advantages for beginners, but like others have said, it’s crucial to understand who you’re copying and how they manage risk. Returns alone don’t tell the full story.

One thing that helped me was choosing a platform that actually shows detailed stats on a trader’s history—drawdowns, consistency, win/loss patterns, and how they react during volatile markets. Some brokers (like CapitalXtend, which I’m using now) also let you adjust your own risk level, so you're not blindly following someone else’s lot sizes. That kind of flexibility makes a huge difference.