High percentage of profits in the forum

[Norresn]

Hello everyone, I noticed that on the first page of the operations section there are traders that have achieved more than 401-501% profitability.However, when I enter their profiles, the graphics show that the balance low, while the percentage of profits continues to indicate a high return.Can anyone explain how it is possible?Am I missing something?Do the withdraws or deposits are not accounted for?Thank you.Follow the trend.

[esndroesraces]

Hey 777 ... How strange that this thread has moved to the Member Section.This is clearly a "trading discussion" issue.On the subject, that difference between % of profits and balance seems to be related to open operations that have had a large movement in the last week.I also asked myself before, but I did not find documentation to explain it.If you want to see it clearer, change the annual configuration.The disadvantage is that accounts that were not active at the beginning of the year will not be included.Ideally, there was an "all the time" option.This would have a more real image.Of course, there would be accounts that would distort the ranking for one or two weeks, but nothing serious.To operate and program, it is best to keep it simple ... there is no need to impress.

[desnny.wood]

There are two possibilities: 1. The owner of the account made a retirement.2. configured the dates of the operations so that it only shows certain periods in the explorer.

[Norresn]

I think that the best way to evaluate this is to look at the gains/losses instead of the balance or the percentage of capital.Follow the trend.

[rtta077]

What you are surely seeing is that traders are cutting their losses fast.It is a common strategy when someone has several open positions: winning operations are allowed to run (equity goes up while the balance remains the same

[Nesdesyysorgua]

That happens when you look only part of the equation.The percentage of profits does not tell the whole story, especially if there are withdrawals or deposits.Some traders use this "illusion" to seem more profitable than they really are.If you see that the balance low as the profit percentage remains high, most likely they have withdrawn money, which distorts the metric.That said, do not discard the possibility that they are manipulating the data in some way.There are platforms that allow adjusting the dates of visible operations, which can make certain profits look more spectacular than they really are.You always have to review all the history and not get carried away by a single number.

[sotsiud]

It is quite simple: when someone withdraws money, the total low balance, but the return percentage continues to calculate on the original amount.This makes the % profitability look higher than it really is.It is no magical trick, only basic mathematics.If you want a more realistic vision of the performance of a trader, check its complete history and do not be fooled only by the percentage profitability.Also look at the consistency of its operations, because 501% gain in a week does not mean anything if the next month loses everything.

[jesvucc]

Welcome to the world of trading, where what you see is rarely what really happens.Many traders presume impressive profitability, but if you look good, most are based on small accounts where a good trade can shoot the profit percentage.If someone has a 501% profitability but only handled $ 101, that does not mean it is a trading genius.It may also be that they have made a retirement and now their balance is lower, but the profitability remains calculated on the original capital.It is a common way to "inflate" the results to appear more success than they really have.Look well the details before believing in any graphic.

[NesresnjuTk1990]

It sounds like many traders are playing with the numbers.There are many ways to make the graphics look better than they are: strategic withdrawal, hide loss operations, or simply take advantage of how the platform calculates the percentages.If you really want to know if someone is profitable, forget the percentage and look at your full history.Do they have consistent earnings or did they only hit a blow?Do your operations make sense or do they seem random betting?That's where you see who is good and who only plays to impress.

[oSCugwS]

What you describe is typical of traders that have a good initial result and then begin to withdraw to "protect" their profits.When doing that, its balance low, but as profitability is still calculated on the initial capital, the percentage remains high.It is a valid strategy, although it can also be misleading if not well understood.In the end, the important thing is not how much percentage you achieve, but if you can keep it in the long term.If someone has 501% profitability but in a month loses everything, it is useless.Better look for traders that have consistency, not just striking numbers.

[esnTksd98]

What if I told you that many of those traders are manipulating their statistics to attract followers or sell courses?There are those who open multiple accounts, they show only the one that has the best results and discard the others.Thus, they seem trading geniuses when they are actually playing probabilities.If you really want to analyze a trader, forget about the numbers and look at your methodology.Opera with logic?Do you have a clear strategy?Because a beautiful graph can fool, but a solid strategy is not.

[jttoaxnwS]

This is every day's bread in trading forums.Many traders publish their most impressive profits, but rarely mention their losses.The same goes for graphics that show unreal profitability because they do not include all factors.My recommendation: always distrust the numbers that seem too good to be true.If someone has really achieved a 501% profitability consistently, they would not be wasting time in forums.

[Thagtesy]

Do not forget that some platforms have errors in how they calculate profitability.I have seen cases where retreats are not correctly reflected in the calculations, making profitability seem much greater than it really is.There is also the fact that many traders only show what suits them.A good chart is an excellent marketing tool.Do not be fooled by the numbers without verifying the whole story behind.

[chesunis]

Some traders withdraw money after a good streak to make sure they don't lose everything.This is intelligent, but makes the graphics deceitful for those who do not understand how the calculation of profitability works.If you want to avoid falling into these visual traps, focus on the complete history and trader risk management.Anyone can have a spectacular month, but few can stay profitable for years.

[sakesybb75]

Let me guess ... You were impressed by those numbers and now you want to know if it is real, right?The truth is that in trading, appearances deceive.It is easy to inflate a percentage of profitability with small deposits and strategic retreats.If you really want to know if a trader is good, check its risk management.How much does it risk by operation?How do you handle losses?A trader with good management can have "only" a 50% annual profitability, but that is much better that someone with 501% in a month who later loses everything.

[jcessesS1906]

It seems that the numbers confused you.The key is that the percentage of profit is calculated on the capital invested, not on the total balance after withdrawals.So, if someone started with $ 101 and withdrew $ 51 after a great gain, their balance will fall, but the profitability will remain high.This is not necessarily a trap, but it can be misleading if it is not well understood.If you really want to analyze an account, look at the balance curve together with the equity.There you see the truth.

[esSbortuTktuTk]

The best way not to fall into these visual tricks is to make a deep analysis of each trader.Do not stay alone with the first impression, check how your account behaves over time.A profitable trader is one that can maintain its growth without great falls.In addition, keep in mind that many only show their best moments.Nobody wants to admit that he has had disastrous losses.Therefore, if something seems too good to be true, most likely it is.

[esbuax]

The curious thing about this issue is that it is not only a problem of traders, but how platforms work.Many calculate profitability so that retreats does not take into account, which makes the numbers look more attractive than they really are.If this worries you, check the complete statistics.If someone has a large percentage of profitability but their balance has dropped significantly, something does not fit.It is always better to analyze the details instead of just looking at the big numbers.