Citadel
Conspiracy theories tagged "Citadel."
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GameStop Short Squeeze — Wall Street vs. Reddit
When Robinhood halted GameStop purchases during the 2021 short squeeze, retail investors alleged market manipulation to protect short-selling hedge funds like Melvin Capital and Citadel.
Dark Pools / High-Frequency Trading Rigging
Michael Lewis's 'Flash Boys' documented how high-frequency traders use speed advantages and dark pools to front-run retail orders, effectively skimming billions from ordinary investors.
Naked Short Selling / Phantom Share Conspiracy
The theory that hedge funds use illegal naked short selling to create phantom shares and destroy companies, with regulators complicit. Explore the confirmed abuses and unproven claims.
Payment for Order Flow / Retail Investor Exploitation
How payment for order flow lets market makers like Citadel Securities profit from retail investors' trades. The Madoff origins, Robinhood model, GameStop fallout, and the debate over market fairness.