Virtu Financial: Why market chaos is now becoming a price driver

Virtu Financial is a globally active market maker specializing in electronic trading of stocks, ETFs, bonds, currencies, and derivatives. The company continuously quotes buy and sell prices at numerous exchanges and trading venues, benefiting from very high trading volumes, tight spreads, and extremely fast technology. The business model is heavily data- and technology-driven, aiming to realize small margins millions of times, regardless of short-term market direction. During periods of increased volatility, trading activity and revenue potential...