Forex trader Flossin addresses misconceptions about why traders keep seeking new investors
Deriv Forex trader Flossin has addressed misconceptions surrounding why traders continue seeking new investors despite already making profits from their trading activities.
In a TikTok video on Saturday, May 10, 2026, Flossin broke down the structure of copy trading, noting that the model is not only based on individual trading profits but also on the number of participants copying a trader’s account.
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“I saw some comments saying that if we traders are really making money, then why are we so desperate to ask other people to join us. Let me first give you a scenario that shows why you actually end up looking for more people as you grow,” he said.
He explained that in copy trading, a trader can execute a profitable trade, but their overall earnings increase significantly when multiple investors replicate those trades and share a portion of their returns with the trader as agreed in the system.
Flossin pointed out that this structure creates a scenario where traders are motivated to grow their follower base, since more participants directly translate to higher overall earnings, even beyond personal trading profits.
“For example, in copy trading, this week I had five people who deposited 500 USD each. I made a clean profit of 700 USD from a fast trade. We share that profit, but each of the five people gives me 350 USD. That means from the 700 USD they all made, each person sends me 350 USD,” he shared.
He further clarified that investors benefit as well, since they receive trading gains without actively executing trades themselves, while the trader earns a percentage of their profits as part of the arrangement.
According to him, this mutual system is what drives traders to continuously seek new investors, not because they are struggling, but because the model is designed to scale with more participants.
“In total, I ended up making around 1,750 USD, which is actually more than what I made on my own trade. So at the end of the day, if I make 700 USD and five people are following my account, and each person sends me 350 USD, that becomes extra income. And if I get five more people to join, we all keep gaining and helping each other. What happens is I put my skills to work, you get your share without doing anything, and then you send me a percentage of your profits,” Flossin said.
Flossin emphasised that copy trading is based on shared performance, where both the trader’s skill and the investor’s participation contribute to overall profitability.
“That’s how copy trading works. When I trade on my side, the profits reflect on your side as well. So at the end of the day, I will always look for more people so I can make more money,” Flossin added.
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