Re:u/DeepFuckingValue and the GameStop Reddit mania
by xiphias2 on Friday January 29, 2021 @06:09PM
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> But don't assume people hold for any reason other than making money
This is true for every market participant, the fun situation here is that the short squeezers know that what they are doing is risky, but they don't care, because it's fun to take risks, and anyways they have better chances than buying lottery or going to casino.
Re:u/DeepFuckingValue and the GameStop Reddit mania
by conductr on Friday January 29, 2021 @06:07PM
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That's what makes it an infinite short. Short makes complete sense every dollar it goes up it makes more sense. Timing it is one hell of a dice roll.
Re:u/DeepFuckingValue and the GameStop Reddit mania
by yreg on Friday January 29, 2021 @06:22PM
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Why do you think a crash of GME would cause a full blown crash of the stock market?
Re:u/DeepFuckingValue and the GameStop Reddit mania
by tinyhouse on Friday January 29, 2021 @06:32PM
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I don't think that.
Re:u/DeepFuckingValue and the GameStop Reddit mania
by yreg on Friday January 29, 2021 @07:11PM
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You replied to a comment discussing making use of GME as an insurance against a market crash related to this possible short squeeze.
If the market doesn't crash then GME can go to $0, as it won't be needed for the insurance purpose anymore.
As of mr. DFV, I'm sure he'd like to close his position at the current price. But my guess is that he prefers to hold for his reputation. Since he already guaranteed more money than he would ever need, it's not a bad decision. The other option is that he believes it's going climb even more, which is possible. But don't assume people hold for any reason other than making money. Once the squeeze is over it will fall like dominoes.