Another dumb set of market structure questions, this time with a setup: I've heard a lot of opinions about the FTX-Alameda-Blockfolio integration with the consensus that it's not a good thing to have the exchange, broker & market maker all under one roof. My question is - Why?
As long as FTX & Alameda aren't sharing any data between each other I honestly don't see a huge issue with their exchange/MM relationship. Am I missing anything with this angle?
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The last angle is the MM-broker tie up. We also have a precedent here in the US equities world - PFOF/broker internalization of retail flow. If Robinhood wants to & is allowed to internalize its own flow, isn't that effectively a MM-broker tie up? Is that unethical?
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To conclude, I think as the structure currently stands the FTX - Alameda - Blockfolio tie up is not perfect. There is room for unethical behavior to appear. BUT - if best ex & data sharing rules are put in place, the unethical behavior in theory can't happen... right? Right?
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The question here is - what's the line between vertical integration (all chains of order flow/liquidity provision under one roof to cut costs) and shady activity (extracting more money from customers & hindering competition)? The line is thin. Where is FTX on the line?
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I'm still learning in this arena & this whole thread may end up sounding incredibly dumb. Thanks in advance for teaching/helping me understand & learn
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