# Margin Trading on The No Agenda Show Margin Trading comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2017 to November 2019. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** April 2017 – November 2019 - **Related topics:** [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Click Farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md), [Cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [Cryptocurrency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cryptocurrency.md), [Futures](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/futures.md), [Hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md), [Jp Morgan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jp-morgan.md), [Leverage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leverage.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Robinhood Trading App Infinite Leverage Glitch - **Episode:** [1188: Greta Doomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1188-greta-doomberg.md) - **Published:** 2019-11-10 - **Time:** 1:45:19–1:47:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1188-greta-doomberg/chapter/robinhood-trading-app-infinite-leverage-glitch.md A glitch in the Robinhood trading app allowed users to access "infinite leverage" by overstating their account balances during margin trades. Discovered by users on Reddit, the hack enabled individuals to take million-dollar positions with only a few thousand dollars in deposits. Robinhood has acknowledged the issue and is communicating with affected customers to resolve the trades. Keywords: [robinhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robinhood.md), [reddit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reddit.md), [margin trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margin-trading.md), [leverage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leverage.md), [cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md) ### Bitcoin Volatility and the "Tethergate" Scam - **Episode:** [986: Fruit Machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/986-fruit-machine.md) - **Published:** 2018-01-15 - **Time:** 2:18:37–2:22:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/986-fruit-machine/chapter/bitcoin-volatility-and-the-tethergate-scam.md The hosts discuss the extreme volatility of Bitcoin and the emergence of "Tethergate," involving the Bitfinex exchange. They criticize the introduction of margin trading in the cryptocurrency market, comparing it to a "bullwhip" effect that will eventually lead to a crash. The segment highlights the lack of liquidity and the "scammy" nature of new coins used as IOUs when exchanges run out of cash. Keywords: [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [cryptocurrency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cryptocurrency.md), [tether](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tether.md), bitfinex, [jp morgan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jp-morgan.md), [margin trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margin-trading.md) ### Bitcoin Futures, NiceHash Hack and Market Manipulation - **Episode:** [988: Don's Dentures](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/988-don-s-dentures.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-07 - **Time:** 1:17:50–1:22:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/988-don-s-dentures/chapter/bitcoin-futures-nicehash-hack-and-market-manipulation.md The launch of Bitcoin futures on the CBOE introduces margin trading to the cryptocurrency market, allowing for significant bets on price movement. Meanwhile, the NiceHash exchange reported a $62 million theft of Bitcoin, highlighting the risks of storing assets on third-party servers. The discussion explains the mechanics of futures contracts and the potential for market manipulation by large entities. Keywords: [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), nicehash, [futures](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/futures.md), cboe, [margin trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margin-trading.md), [hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md) ### China's Economic Instability and Market Manipulation - **Episode:** [918: Kim Jong Yum Yum](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-06 - **Time:** 1:57:21–1:59:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum/chapter/china-s-economic-instability-and-market-manipulation.md The hosts discuss the fragility of the Chinese economy, claiming that the stock market is propped up by "click farms" of people acting as manual algorithms. They describe the high volatility of Chinese stocks listed on the NASDAQ and warn of the risks associated with the manipulated Chinese market. 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