High Frequency Trading (Hfts): Dark Pools

The video tutorial explains the concept of dark pools in trading, focusing on platforms like Robin Hood that operate within their own ecosystems. It highlights how these platforms allow high frequency trading firms to engage in practices like front running, which can destabilize markets. The tutorial also discusses the business model of such platforms, emphasizing that users may unknowingly become the product. Finally, it raises concerns about the impact of high frequency trading on market stability and the need for regulation to catch up with technological advancements.

Why might users of Robin Hood be considered 'the product'?

What challenges do regulators face in relation to high frequency trading?