paint the tape
The term "paint the tape" originates from old stock ticker tapes, where traders would manipulate trading volumes to create a false market impression.
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Definition
C2Financial Markets
(technical, illegal)A practice where traders conduct transactions among themselves to give the illusion of high trading volume, misleading other investors.
Example
- Regulators discovered that the firm was painting the tape to attract more investors.
- Painting the tape is a deceptive tactic that can distort the true market value of a security.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "paint the tape":
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