I agree with manipulation of market. Some private equities guys always think securities traders and investors are "rolling the dice." It can be a lot safer than private side.

Another thing to add is this stupid stuff like " you day trade?"
Day trading Era has been disappeared around since 2005ish after HTF makes up volume. Different game now. It is more of an position trading now.
Just look at the bid/ask on stock has substentiously shrunk. Compare to 12 years ago.