financeOptions Trading
#RI-69aa830c·3 months ago·
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“Used complex derivatives strategy to allegedly make $73M in a day”
What Actually Happened
Bought stocks and distortionary options to crash the market, profiting from put options
What I wish I knew
"The line between sophisticated trading and market manipulation is blurry"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be cautious of using derivatives to influence settlement prices"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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