Yes they do that all the time you have to buy JUST ABOVE the ASK so that they cannot do it as a sell but sometimes when I BUY above the ask they sell it to me below the BID and that should be illegal!
And look at the games RIGHT NOW that CSTI is pulling. I ask everyone to report CSTI to FINRA and file a complaint!
It goes on CSTI's record for their entire life in business!!
This is beyond reproach today! I am completely fed up with the BS CSTI pulls!