Never in the real world. Often in someone's fantasy.
How MMs conduct business is not difficult to learn. The entire industry is highly regulated. Being a MM costs money, and you've got to have a license even before you start paying to make a market in a stock.
And, while we're on the subject, MMs short stocks all the time. Every day. It's a normal part of the routine.
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