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One of the most talked-about trading platforms in the online space right now is Pocket Option. Many traders use it to simply have fun, selecting assets they think could sharply rise or fall in the short term. Others treat it more as an investment vehicle, and some are even using it to store their cash, using the 'My Safe' feature and earning almost 10% YoY interest.

Still, there is a pervasive idea online that the platform earned over 10 million users simply because of its AI-powered tools, social trading features, and wide asset selection. The theory is, there are actually not a lot of people making consistent profits, even with all this help from advanced tools.

We decided to dispel some myths, and look squarely at the facts, based on trading principles and realistic expectations.
 
Myth #1: "Nobody can consistently earn on Pocket Option."

Like with any financial market, your results depend on your own strategy, discipline, and risk control. There are people who only lose money, but there are tens of thousands that earn month over month. Some of them can easily be found on the platform itself – in the chats, on the leaderboards, through the 'social trading' feature, and even in the platform reviews. Pocket Option allows you to click on any profile, and see their total earnings. This is the easiest way to figure out the calibre of the trader that is talking to you, or offering to copy their trades.

You quickly start to notice that all the consistently profitable traders have some things in common:

. they follow a single trading method, not deviating from it

. they know when to NOT enter a trade – to stay out of the markets, if they are not favourable to their strategy

. they use clear rules for entries and exits

. they limit each position in size, and don't enter with full deposit at any given time

. they keep the journal, or at least reflect on their past trades, to continue learning rather than random guessing.

You can find thousands of consistently profitable traders on the platform itself, visiting their profiles, or in the Pocket Option reviews. Therefore, we consider this myth busted.

Fact: Consistency is possible, but only with a structured approach.
 


Myth #2: "Pocket Option outcomes are random."
 
It can certainly feel that way, with the way markets operate, and the complexity on offer. Sometimes assets drop sharply, without any given reason, and then rally back up like nothing happened. Nvidia handily beat its earnings in November 2025, and even raised its guidance, and yet a day later, its stock was down dramatically. There were no headlines, just a technical breakdown of a pattern, and risk-off attitude from the sellers.

Sometimes outcomes are hard to predict, and price action can seem random, but profits are not. With looking at key support and resistance levels, employing Fibonacci retracements, and watching bear and bull flags for breakouts, there is a much higher chance to actually earn profit, and stay in the money.

Charts on Pocket Option come from real market feeds. Price action is influenced by news, liquidity changes, market sessions, and technical levels. Using each of these factors to help you trade, can drastically increase your chances to stay in the green. And statistically, you need to be right only 53-54% of the time, if your R/R is correct.

Remember that:

. trending markets often continue trending

. volatility spikes around news

. key support and resistance levels always matter

. indicators can help influence your chances of entering the trade on the right side

. AI can help you trade and analyze large volumes of data, and it has access to Pocket Option API directly.

If markets were random, no professional trader, either long-term or short-term, could make money, yet many are millionaires, and some even billionaires (like George Soros).

Fact: Market data follows patterns and trends, it is far from random at any given point.
 
Myth #3: "Trading in Quick Trading mode = just guessing."

Pocket Option includes several modes, including Forex mode, Shares mode, and Quick Trading mode. Out of all of these, the Quick Trading mode can certainly feel the most 'random' to some.

However, the broker provides some features that help remove any guesswork:

. AI-assisted signals

. Meta-filters capable of reducing false positives around major events

. Dozens of indicators for additional confirmation

. Copy trading for learning behaviour and strategy from the top traders

. Risk-management tools, such as stop-loss, take-profit, and pending orders.

These tools don't guarantee profits of course, nothing can. But they help many people make more structured and informed decisions.

Fact: Guessing loses money. Using tools improves predictability of the price-action in the near-term.

Myth #4: "No one can stay profitable long-term because payout percentages change."
 
Some of the Pocket Option reviews on the platform. Each trader can be checked and verified.
 
Markets evolve, and so do payout percentages for asset pairs. To maintain consistent profits, best 'Quick Trading' users adapt. This can be done with choosing assets that best fit their strategy, avoiding high-volatility periods during major news, or trading only the most high-quality setups, with most indicators agreeing on one price direction.

Consistency doesn't mean winning 100% of the trades. It means maintaining a stable edge over time.

Fact: Adaptability is part of being consistent. Marrying just one asset can lead to losses during unfavourable market conditions.

Myth #5: "It’s impossible to have a stable trading plan."

The best traders, if you've met them in person or talked to them either on Discord or Reddit, have a rather simple strategy. They buy low and sell high. They enter high-conviction setups. They don't 'hope and prey' for the losing trade to reverse.

Many long-term traders rely on repeatable, consistent systems, such as trend continuation strategies, range trading, or breakout patterns. They don’t win 100% of the time, and they often don't catch the bulk of the move. But they have enough of an edge.

Fact: Stable plans exist, and many traders use them daily.
 
Want us to break down other myths? Which one of these have you believed before?