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In today’s prop trading boom, thousands of traders tune in to live streamers each day. They watch the flashy wins, copy the trades, and dream about payouts. Yet, when the dust settles, most viewers blow their accounts… while the streamer keeps making money.
Why? Let’s break it down.
1. Streamers Don’t Rely on Trading Alone
The reality is simple: affiliate and referral codes pay the bills.
Every time you buy a new account or reset through their links, they get a commission.
That means your account is their product.
Now think like a business owner:
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If you sell a product, do you want customers buying less, or more?
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You want more — and the only way that happens in prop trading is if people keep blowing accounts.
So, whether intentionally or subconsciously, streamers benefit the most when viewers lose.
2. Why Do Streamers “Mess Up” Trades?
Ever noticed streamers making reckless or “silly” trades that don’t add up?
It’s not always bad luck. Many times, it’s part of the cycle:
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They take flashy trades for entertainment.
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Followers copy, accounts blow, resets are purchased.
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Affiliates and prop firms make money — everyone but the trader watching.
And have you asked yourself this:
👉 If thousands of people are following the same trades, why do only the streamers end up profitable long-term?
3. The Prop Firm Partnership Game
Prop firms know the game too.
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They give free resets or discounts to top streamers.
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They promote live channels and “expert trading shows.”
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They allow copying live trades, but ban bots or account sharing.
Why? Because streamers are marketing machines.
Their job isn’t to help you succeed — it’s to keep you trading, failing, and buying more accounts.
4. The Illusion of “Helping Traders”
If prop firms really wanted every trader to win, the industry would collapse overnight.
Think about it:
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If 30–40% of traders consistently hit payouts, the business model is dead.
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Prop firms rely on the majority failing to keep profits flowing.
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Live TV channels, daily trade streams, and multiple strategies are not education… they’re distractions.
More noise, more confusion, more resets.
5. The Real Takeaway
If you’ve been sucked into live streams, believing someone else’s trades will save you, step back.
⚠️ The truth is simple:
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Streamers win when you lose.
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Prop firms thrive when you keep resetting.
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Live trading channels are designed to mislead, not help.
The only way forward is to learn to trade yourself.
Use other traders for motivation, not signals. Build your own system, your own rules, your own discipline.
By the end of the day, your success won’t come from copying a streamer — it will come from trusting yourself.
✍️ If I kept going, I could write a full book on the tactics prop firms use to keep traders in the loop of hope and loss. But for now, remember this one thing:
👉 Trade yourself. Believe in your edge. Don’t be the product.
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MyBlogStory.com was founded by Thejeswari Namala and Keerthish Kodali. Thejeswari is an agronomist with a strong passion for futures and stock trading, while Keerthish is a seasoned DevOps and Systems Engineer, Data Center Analyst, web designer, and an active trader. Together, they bring diverse expertise and a shared passion for trading to the blog. Friendly and open-minded, they believe in building a world without borders.
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