Limit Up!

Unless you’ve been living under a rock this week, you have no doubt heard about the GameStop stock drama. What started as a once in a lifetime opportunity to get rich quick has become a David versus Goliath story of retail traders rebelling against massive hedge funds. Limit Up! is taking a short break from our trading fundamentals series to bring you all the details behind Wall Street’s story of the week. Jack, Dan, and John Doherty give a recap on how GameStop blew up, how a short squeeze works, and what sort of repercussions are likely in store for the trading app Robinhood. Tune in for Topstep’s take on this volatile week. (00:45) - Mechanics of short squeezes (05:14) - Zero-commission trading (06:49) - Float and short interest (10:51) - Role of short sellers (20:34) - Effect on futures and forex (26:31) - Industry change (34:21) - Astroturf Limit Up! is a podcast brought to you by https://www.topstep.com/?utm_source=limitup_podcast&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=ongoing_limitup_to_tst&utm_conten