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202653 minPGdocumentary

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Money Bots

202653 minPGdocumentary

High-frequency trading, originating from Las Vegas casinos, has led to a market dominated by algorithms that exploit micro-inefficiencies, increasing systemic fragility.

capitalism financial-markets technology-innovation

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Business,

Technology,

Society

Directors

Daniel Andrew Wunderer,

Friedrich Moser

Channel: Moconomy

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Money Bots

2026• 53 minPG

Synopsis

High-frequency trading, originating from Las Vegas casinos, has led to a market dominated by algorithms that exploit micro-inefficiencies, increasing systemic fragility.

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Daniel Andrew Wundererdirector

Friedrich Moserdirector

Friedrich Moserwriter

Martin Ehrenhauserwriter

Gerhard Schickcast

Synopsis

High-frequency trading (HFT) has revolutionized global finance, with algorithms competing against one another to exploit micro-inefficiencies in milliseconds. Initially intended to enhance market stability, this automation has instead increased systemic fragility, favoring volatility and profit over the real economy. The documentary traces the origins of algorithmic trading from Las Vegas casinos, where mathematicians developed early wearable computers, to Wall Street, where speed became paramount. Key figures such as Haim Bodek and Doyne Farmer explore the implications of machines trading faster than human reaction times.

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Why Watch

Understand the impact of high-frequency trading on markets.
Explore the causes behind the 2018 stock market crash.
Learn about the ethics of automated trading systems.
Discover how global financial systems are interconnected.

Did You Know

The Dow Jones lost over 1500 points in minutes on February 5, 2018.
High-frequency trading is done exclusively by computers, not humans.
Approximately $2000 billion vanished from the market during the crash.
High-frequency trading prioritizes speed over the quality of investments.
The documentary features insights from journalists and financial experts.

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Finance enthusiastsInvestorsTechnology advocatesDocumentary lovers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to the Dow Jones on February 5, 2018?

The Dow Jones plummeted by more than 1500 points in a matter of minutes, marking the largest single-day loss in its history.

What is high-frequency trading?

High-frequency trading is a form of automated trading that significantly reduces the time a stock is held before being sold, often to milliseconds or microseconds.

How do high-frequency traders gain an advantage?

High-frequency traders place their computers as close as possible to stock exchange computer systems, a process known as colocation, to ensure faster trading speeds.

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Did You Know

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What happened to the Dow Jones on February 5, 2018?

What is high-frequency trading?

How do high-frequency traders gain an advantage?

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