Robinhood
Conspiracy theories tagged "Robinhood."
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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.
2021 · United States · Vlad Tenev (Robinhood), Citadel, r/WallStreetBets
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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.
1990 · United States · Bernie Madoff, Citadel Securities, Ken Griffin