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totony
on Jan 29, 2021
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Robinhood is said to draw on bank credit lines ami...
It's simple economics, if you block demand but keep constant supply (in this case increase), the price will go down.
treis
on Jan 29, 2021
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Yes, that's the theory behind the theoretical loss. That's different from "I tried to sell at $200, you didn't let me, and now I can only sell for $100". In that case I am out an actual $100 that is directly tied to your actions.
totony
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Everything can be said to be "theoretical". Theoretically you would have found a buyer had you tried to sell at 200, but nothing guarantees it
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