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Re: pws777 post# 11560

Thursday, 07/18/2013 3:19:56 PM

Thursday, July 18, 2013 3:19:56 PM

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Each market participant is recognized by the four-letter ID that appears on level II quotes. Here are some of the most popular ones: NITE, ETRD, SCHB, TDCM & ARCA.

NITE - wholesaler
SCHB - wholesaler
TDCM - retailer
ETRD - retail ECN
ARCA - an ECN

NITE : This is the king MM of the OTCBB. He intimides traders and other MMs use that to their advantage knowing that he scares them. That's why NITE is the shaker on most stock runs; he is the most common ax. NITE could be on the ask all the time, he could be leading a dip scaring sellers to SCHB and TDCM on the bid.

Other ECNs : ARCA, BRUT, BTRD, INCA, INTL, ISLD, REDI

Wholesalers : ETRD, HRZG, MASH, NITE, SHWB

Big Shorters : JIMK, POND, GNET or ARCA (anyone can use GNET, even other MMs because it's an ECN).

TDCM - retailer MM.

Top Retail Dilutors : ACAP, AGIS, BAMM, BMIC, CHIG, CLYP, FANC, FRAN, JIMK, MAYF, NATL, PERT, SACM, UCAP, VERT, VFIN

http://stockalyzing.com/stock-learning/104-understanding-level-2-and-market-makers.html




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