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Importance of Speed in High Frequency Trading
High frequency trading relies on speed for the fastest execution, with the shortest distance and fastest cables leading to the quickest transactions. This disrupts the financial system by enabling high frequency trading which was not possible before. The speed of execution and latency play crucial roles in this realm, potentially transforming the financial market which dwarfs other sectors. Traditional finance focuses more on distributed systems rather than speed of light in trading, as highlighted by a conversation with a quant from Stanford.