How High-Frequency Trading Really Works | Inside the Microsecond World of HFT

Inside a high-security server room filled with racks of machines, blinking LEDs, and ultra-low-latency networks, a high-frequency trading (HFT) researcher explains how modern markets operate at microsecond speed.

This video pulls back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood areas of finance—where algorithms, hardware, and physics matter as much as economics.

In this video, the expert explains:

What High-Frequency Trading (HFT) actually is

Why speed and latency are everything in HFT

How algorithms detect and exploit tiny price differences

The role of co-location, fiber optics, and microwave networks

Market making vs. arbitrage strategies

How risk is managed when trades happen in microseconds

Common myths about HFT and market manipulation

The impact of HFT on market liquidity and volatility

Technical yet accessible, this video helps viewers understand how a large portion of today’s trading happens faster than the blink of an eye.

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