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#RI-69a84085·4 months ago·
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“Traded event contracts on Robinhood”
What Actually Happened
I bought contracts for a football game that became worthless after the outcome was known, but the app still allowed purchases for 17 minutes
What I wish I knew
"The platform would stop trading when the outcome was clear"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be cautious when trading event contracts, and report issues to regulators"
Regret Index
10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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Same Outcome Band
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