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Why Polyfollow vs Trading Directly on Polymarket

See how automated copytrading compares to trading manually on Polymarket.

You can trade on Polymarket yourself. So why use Polyfollow?


Comparison

FeatureManual TradingPolyfollow
SpeedYou click, you waitCopies automatically right after their fill (live figures)
MonitoringYou must watch 24/7Watches all traders for you
Missed tradesSleep = miss tradesWatches around the clock (copies can still be skipped by your limits or balance)
Position managementManual sellingAuto-sell, limit sells, stop-loss
Gas feesYou pay every timeGas sponsored by platform
SecurityYour wallet, your keyYour own wallet; we hold its key encrypted to trade for you, and you can export it
Expertise neededHighLow (copy proven winners)

When Manual Trading Makes Sense

  • You have deep expertise in a specific market
  • You want full control over every trade
  • You enjoy active trading as a hobby

When Polyfollow Wins

  • You want hands-off exposure to Polymarket
  • You do not have time to monitor markets 24/7
  • You want to follow multiple traders simultaneously
  • You want copies placed automatically, right after the trader's fill
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