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An example of latency arbitrage is...

Arbitrage requires that you cross the trade. You've merely described a following Algorithm. One that leaves open long positions.

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And you've merely tried to change the subject. Something can't be front-running if it happens after a publicly disseminated market event. Understood? Flash orders = front running. Trading ahead of client flow = front running. Latency arbitrage != front running. HFT market making != front running.

Arbitrage is precisely the subject. Sorry you don't understand that.

It isn't front running, stop being a dick

Actually, it is "synthetic" front running.

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