Published on: February 15, 2026, 07:00h.
Updated on: February 14, 2026, 07:55h.
- Conventional copy trading solutions solely allow followers to mimic other bettors and traders.
- Stand is adopting a contrarian strategy.
- This approach could be effective, given that many prediction market traders incur losses.
Sports gamblers are familiar with the strategy of avoiding bettors on losing streaks, a tactic applicable within prediction markets as well.
Stand, a firm that consolidates prediction market insights, is introducing a feature that empowers users to copy traders with losses and potentially gain by taking the opposite stance. This departure from conventional prediction market tools allows users to capitalize on the mistakes of losing traders.
While this approach has its merits, Stand notes that the most successful prediction market traders are aware of being observed and often utilize multiple wallets for their transactions.
The influential accounts recognize they are under scrutiny. Many high-volume traders maintain multiple accounts. “They can place a minimal wager in a low-liquidity market and subsequently make a counter purchase from their primary tracked wallet. This allows them to manipulate the market and potentially harm those following them,” the company cautioned in a post on X.
Stand emphasizes that its copy/counter trading tool incurs no fees and can be quickly set up using category filters to hone in on specific strategies.
Why Stand’s Prediction Markets Tool Could Succeed
The potential for Stand’s counter trading mechanism to gain traction lies in the evidence suggesting that most prediction market traders, especially novices, tend to experience financial losses. Data indicates that some newer users on the Kalshi platform may lose funds faster than they would in traditional sports betting.
A 2025 study by Felix Reichenbach from Technische Universität Berlin and Martin Walther of the German International University revealed that 70% of Polymarket’s two million participants report a negative profit/loss balance.
“This indicates that proficient players are typically identified, and they are conscious of being monitored. However, it also suggests a potentially profitable strategy lies in countering the general trend and capitalizing on persistent losers,” stated Stand.
For instance, a Polymarket trader recorded losses amounting to $2.4 million in NBA betting. The decreasing percentage of profitable Polymarket traders over time, as shared in the study, adds to the attractiveness of Stand’s counter trading tool.
Flexibility of the Stand Tool
Though it doesn’t guarantee massive profits since even losing traders can occasionally win, Stand’s copy trading functionality provides users with significant operational flexibility.
“For instance, with Stand’s copy trade feature, you can determine whether you want to invest a percentage, a range, or a fixed sum of your chosen trader’s position. You can configure your entry price, slippage, volume, market resolution timelines, copy trading duration, and exit strategies,” the company detailed on X.