Hedge funds weren't the real winners, but rather prop shops/market making firms. January was the best month in the history of the universe for all the major pro

Hedge funds weren't the real winners, but rather prop shops/market making firms. January was the best month in the history of the universe for all the major prop shops: Citadel, Jane St, IMC, etc. The two "vols": volume and volatility are the corner stones of all market making performance. Bonuses are mighty fine this year, that is for sure.