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TLDR: Copy-trading high-probability outcome traders and supposed insiders led to consistent losses  Two specialized traders focusing on MicroStrategy and geopolitics generated bulk of profits  Manual copy-trading proved unsustainable requiring automation for 24/7 market monitoring  Traders with fewer than 100 bets and 80-90% win rates in single niches proved most profitable   Copy-trading on Polymarket generated approximately $650,000 in profits for one crypto trader over seven months. The trader, posting under the handle @crptAtlas, shared detailed insights into a strategy that focused on following specialized market participants rather than bots or supposed insiders. The approach centered on identifying traders with deep knowledge in specific niches like corporate actions and geopolitical events. This method contrasts sharply with common copy-trading tactics that often result in losses. Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Prediction Market Copy-Trading Atlas detailed three critical mistakes that initially led to losses before the profitable strategy emerged. The first involved copying traders who purchased extremely high-probability outcomes at 99.5 cents. These positions offered minimal edge and suffered from execution timing issues and slippage problems. Manual copying could not match the speed required for such narrow-margin trades. The second mistake centered on chasing accounts claiming insider knowledge. Most insider screenshots circulating on crypto Twitter proved to be fabricated or exaggerated. Atlas noted that real insiders “start from empty wallets” and “stay invisible” without attracting public attention. Every attempt to follow these supposed insider accounts resulted in zero advantage. The third error was attempting to replicate high-frequency traders and scalpers. These accounts executed dozens of trades per minute across multiple markets. Atlas explained that “by the time your trade executes, price already moved” and spreads disappeared. The structural design of these strategies made them impossible to copy effectively. After these failures, Atlas asked a pivotal question: “If bots, insiders, and scalpers don’t work –…

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