Can anyone do high-frequency trading?

Yes you can, but to do so successfully, you need lots of money . You also need to be able to meet the criteria for being classified as a “professional trader” by the IRS. (If not, you’ll be buried in paperwork.) The fact that you’re asking about it here probably means that you do not have enough money to succeed at HFT.

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What does a high frequency trader do?

It uses powerful computers to transact a large number of orders at extremely high speeds . These high-frequency trading platforms allow traders to execute millions of orders and scan multiple markets and exchanges in a matter of seconds, thus giving institutions that use the platforms an advantage in the open market.

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