GoKawiilTikTok Creators Turn Copper Wire Stripping Into Viral Side Hustle
A growing group of TikTok users across multiple languages are posting videos of themselves stripping copper wire from appliances and cables to sell as scrap, often showing the process in visually dramatic detail. Participants range from electricians and hobbyists to teenagers, with at least one seller offering hand-cast copper ingots on Etsy. The trend coincides with copper prices hitting record highs this year, reaching roughly $14,473 per metric ton in September, according to IMF data cited in the report.