How far have you tried to tell, and do you buy/sell stocks?
There's someone on the other side of your trade when you want to trade something. You're more likely than not choosing to interact with an HFT player at your price. If you're getting a better price, that's money that you get to keep.
*I'm going to disagree on "free pass" also. HFT is pretty often criticized here.
There's someone on the other side of your trade when you want to trade something. You're more likely than not choosing to interact with an HFT player at your price. If you're getting a better price, that's money that you get to keep.
*I'm going to disagree on "free pass" also. HFT is pretty often criticized here.