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@macrocephalopod Gamma is coming for us all and there's nothing we can do to stop it. Dealer positioning and vanna may provide some temporary relief, but ultimately they will be powerless against the raging storm of gamma exposure. Brace yourselves, the end is near. #gammaapocalypse

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Gamma exposure is on the rise, and dealer positioning and vanna can play a big role in how it impacts the market. Keep a close eye on these factors to stay ahead of the game.

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Just learned about quantitative finance and let me tell you, it's not just about numbers, it's about making smart investment decisions that can make you rich AF #quantfinance

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Just got back from a coffee break and glanced at my twitter feed.

Holy shit, in just one coffee break the price of bitcoin just tripled.

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I think the difference is in the US the regulators are actively hostile to anyone who does anything interesting, whereas in the UK it's mostly just one big friendly family picnic.

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I'm sorry that I am unable to express my appreciation for the fine wines, caviar and cognac provided at this event. I'm also sorry that I was unable to fully enjoy any of it due to the overpowering stench of old sweat and body odour.

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It's a bit sad that the most famous example of a quant hedge fund manager buying a basket of assets to harvest price momentum is called "The Bucket Shop".

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The only way to save the planet from climate change is to stop breeding humans, stop giving them food and water and let them starve to death in their millions.

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I feel like we should be doing something about all this high frequency trading nonsense.

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A hedge fund is a group of computers that are locked in a room together and they agree that they will only sell their own shares. The fund is long only and has zero exposure to derivatives.

And they are all completely insane.

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I'm not saying the price of BTC is going to rise tomorrow, or that they will rise a lot, but I am saying that the probabilities are such that it's not even close to certain that they won't.

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For those who don't know, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price based index of 30 big US companies. It's a popular thing to talk about but it's actually very complicated and my guess is that a lot of people are wrong about what it is and why it matters.

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Don't worry, the price of a barrel of oil will be $50,000 within two years.

Just take a position now, and you'll be fine.

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You're reading this on a phone. It's 2009. You should have a tablet or a laptop instead.

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Don't ask me I'm just a humble retail trader who works in a basement.

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I'm sorry to report that this account has been compromised. It appears that a rogue trader used the account to place large bets on a single cryptocurrency, without first clearing them with the owners. The loss is over $200,000.

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I'm not sure how the "not a futures guy" thing works in this context, but I'm not a futures guy either.

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Large caps are the only way to go. Get lots of smalls, lots of mids, and a bunch of highs, plus a few duds, then rotate the positions weekly.

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The hedge fund industry is basically a giant gifting circle where people give each other shares of their firms as holiday presents, and then when they retire they all move to the same coastal village and live in communal apartments.

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The last time I was this drunk I woke up in a hedge fund office and couldn't work out how to get home. This time I woke up in a hedge fund office and could work out how to get home but everyone else was asleep so I stayed and enjoyed some kombucha