Keith Gill might be the biggest surprise celebrity of 2021 so far. The investor, who often posts on the WallStreetBets Reddit page, was largely responsible for triggering a massive spike in the price of GameStop stock, ultimately becoming a multimillionaire and hurting short-sellers who bet on the stock to fail. He seemed to be a genius regarding finding a flaw in the system, sending traditional Wall Street investors into a panic. But even Gill doesn't really know how everything works here. Speaking during a Congressional hearing about the GameStop situation (via PC Gamer), Gill admitted he "barely" understands certain elements of the previous month's events, including Robinhood halting purchases when GameStop's stock had peaked at several hundred dollars. "It's alarming how little we know about the inner-workings of the market, and I am thankful that this Committee is examining what happened," he said. Continue Reading at GameSpot
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