First, You can believe anything you want, but I'm surprised you're making such claims since even you admit you have no data to back them up. Second, All "high

First, You can believe anything you want, but I'm surprised you're making such claims since even you admit you have no data to back them up. Second, All "high frequency traders" are not the same. In fact, using the term doesn't really mean anything apart from some time oriented description of trading. Some will profit from volatility, others won't. In fact, Tradebot has already said they stopped trading for the day because of losses. You're assumptions about "Average Joe Investor" and institutional investors are quaint. That's about it.