Algorithmic Trading

Definition

Computer programs that make trades faster than humans can blink, ensuring that retail investors will always lose money. Wall Street's way of cheating at poker.

Example Usage

Algorithmic trading has eliminated most human traders from the stock market.

Source: Securities trading and financial technology

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