Behind the Hype: Dirty Secrets of Copy Trading Apps and AI Investing Bots

Event Description

AI bots and copy-trading platforms are everywhere—but do they actually help investors build wealth? Spoiler: not really. In fact, most are built to sell you hype, not to manage risk.

In this myth-busting session, we’ll break down why these tools fail in real markets. From overfitting and backtest bias to the dangers of copying strategies you don’t understand—we’ll show you what’s broken and what actually works instead.

What You'll Learn

• Why AI bots are often just glorified backtests
• The illusion of safety in copy-trading platforms
• Why these tools don’t hedge, and why that matters
• What Sidepocket does differently—real risk metrics, live strategy adjustments, and quant transparency
• How to avoid the hype and invest with confidence

Who This Is For

• Anyone who’s tried (or considered) trading bots or copy-trading
• Retail investors who lost money using “easy investing” tools
• Finance-savvy investors who want better alternatives

About Sidepocket

Sidepocket isn’t chasing the latest trend—we’re building the future of serious, risk-aware investing. With transparency, live risk metrics, and hedge fund-level models, we give investors smarter ways to protect and grow their wealth.