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How high-frequency traders rationalize profiting from monetary policy

Every morning I wake up knowing that my trading algorithms are front-running central bank announcements and extracting profit from pension funds, but I cannot stop because this is the only edge I have left in the market.

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Economic necessity drives participation in systems that feel morally compromising, creating ongoing internal conflict.

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