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How Does Spoofing Works? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Traders spoof by offering an artificial price for a contract, profiting when they dupe others into buying or selling at that price, as in the hypothetical graphic below.

H/T Barry Ritholtz

How Does Spoofing Works?

Spoofing Infographic

Infographic source: Wall Street Journal

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