# Game Over (Game On?) for Financial Markets? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 14, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908 "2008-09-14T18:45:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 99
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1961 "2021-01-28T14:21:57Z")
> [@drvnkd](#): > > So, robinhood was how all the kiddies buy stock these days? WAS how all the kiddies buy stock. By noon they’ll all be over on webull. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1962 "2021-01-28T14:22:40Z")
Bad horrible business move I can understand Ameritrade and other platforms. Robinhoods whole marketing and user base is around these people lol ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1963 "2021-01-28T14:22:46Z")
I literally changed is to was when the LZ post popped up 😃 ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1964 "2021-01-28T14:24:48Z")
I’m not going to lie. I never cared about any stocks other than my own company. ( Buy Linde ;)) I’m pretty sure my dad used to do it by mail when I was a kid. F-That. Mail is for voting. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1965 "2021-01-28T15:04:32Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/e/0e79ae85a6b7f946561c48a8a6cf1d3673a2a3e3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1966 "2021-01-28T15:51:39Z")
i want the old boring news cycle to come back. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1967 "2021-01-28T16:17:18Z")
Statement from Robinhood: Our mission at Robinhood is to democratize finance for all. We’re proud to have created a platform that has helped everyday people, from all backgrounds, shape their financial futures and invest for the long term. We continuously monitor the markets and make changes where necessary. In light of recent volatility, we are restricting transactions for certain securities to position closing only, including $AAL, $AMC, $BB, $BBY, $CTRM, $EXPR, $GME, $KOSS, $NAKD, $NOK, $SNDL, $TR, and $TRVG. We also raised margin requirements for certain securities. Amid significant market volatility, it’s important as ever that we help customers stay informed. That’s why we’re committed to providing people with educational resources. We recently[revamped and expanded](https://blog.robinhood.com/news/2021/1/15/robinhood-learnthe-building-blocks-of-your-financial-journey) Robinhood[Learn](https://learn.robinhood.com/) to help people take advantage of the hundreds of financial resources we offer and educate themselves, including how to[make sense of a volatile market](https://learn.robinhood.com/articles/the-stock-market-has-been-super-volatile-how-can-i-make-sense-of-it/). In 2020, more than 3.2 million people read our articles through Robinhood Learn. We’re committed to helping our customers navigate this uncertainty. We fundamentally believe that everyone should have access to financial markets. We’re humbled to have helped many people invest in the markets for the first time. And we’re determined to provide new and experienced investors with the tools and resources to help them invest responsibly for their long-term financial futures. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1968 "2021-01-28T17:42:19Z")
This will help summarize how screwed robinhood is ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/e/9eba651c108d008bf29c1e30cb424e719093e712.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1969 "2021-01-28T17:45:57Z")
Reports that Webull pulled the same move now. Any confirmation? I don’t have Webull. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1970 "2021-01-28T18:29:59Z")
> [@yamba6](#): > > Reports that Webull pulled the same move now. Any confirmation? I don’t have Webull. Just checked Twitter… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/d/cd750d246192ad349979a13038185e7ebabb4dab.png) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1971 "2021-01-28T18:33:05Z")
This seems like a pretty clear explanation. Is it right? ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/2/92a9449176251d74f4925899157194eebd50d86e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1972 "2021-01-28T18:40:31Z")
Yes sir! Sold a couple at 450 Riding out 80 shares till the end c’mon 5000 ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1973 "2021-01-28T18:52:01Z")
Well I just checked my Nokia and it’s down. Where are these space race gains? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1974 "2021-01-28T19:35:18Z")
None of those stocks are gonna shoot back up… Most people were using Robinhood lol ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1975 "2021-01-28T19:40:37Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > This seems like a pretty clear explanation. Is it right? Yep. The vid that bing posted was great. Not only did they sell short, but at 130% of the available shares. And not just short once, but multiple times. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2021, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1976 "2021-01-28T21:56:20Z")
Came across this one. Thought it was funny. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/b/7bec06b9c311269d20e206660bf32cc31a660f3d.jpeg) I guess he got one good thing out of this. He realized his wife was a gold digger and not into him but rather his money. ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1977 "2021-01-29T01:32:28Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/c/2c182e63a35103bdceb9743feb523a2f77c30453.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1978 "2021-01-29T01:34:11Z")
I have no idea if this is real but. ![Screenshot_20210128-195013_Instagram](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/9/295ec100ee457da7f311190a3ca4c8206b76527b.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20210128-195028_Instagram](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/f/cf8d6d81854453e3bbfaf66c9a0b6f51f25c2758.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1979 "2021-01-29T01:39:46Z")
Only if you bought on margin (which you should t have) Edit - C.R.E.A.M. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908/1980 "2021-01-29T02:02:06Z")
I wonder what their terms and conditions really are. Generally, any app nowadays requires that you have no over ownership of your content and they can in no way suffer. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908.md?page=98) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/game-over-game-on-for-financial-markets/54908.md?page=100)