>Meanwhile I profit because HFT makes the market more efficient for me. High frequency trading does not increase liquidity in a way that directly benefits anyo

>Meanwhile I profit because HFT makes the market more efficient for me. High frequency trading does not increase liquidity in a way that directly benefits anyone but high frequency traders. Being able to liquidate assets in a fraction of a second less does not benefit the normal investor. Not even getting into the volatility it adds.