alt Hacker News> facilitators enabling the smooth functioning of markets that do
Do you think without HFT markets stop functioning properly?
What if they are one of the contributors of highly inflated valuations?
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cheonn638 • yesterday at 2:06 PM
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> facilitators enabling the smooth functioning of markets that do
Do you think without HFT markets stop functioning properly?
What if they are one of the contributors of highly inflated valuations?
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HFT doesn't inflate or deflate any valuations. They operate at the market microstructure level and provide liquidity. HFT firms have no impact on the long-term value of assets.