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Institutions value retail participation because it generates fee revenue (PFOF) and keeps markets liquid
  • Nang explains that more retail flow means higher payment‑for‑order‑flow income for brokers and market‑makers.
  • Retail participation also adds depth to the order book, which benefits large institutions when they need to execute sizable trades.
  • Therefore, there is no incentive for institutions to suppress retail activity; they profit from it.
  • This counters conspiracy theories about “elite suppression”.
Rishi NangTitans Of Tomorrow01:23:20

Supporting quotes

They want retail participation, all of them. There is not a single hedge fund or institutional asset manager that wants less retail participation. Rishi Nang
Payment for order flow is a source of revenue, right? Commissions. Rishi Nang

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