Aug. 1 at 10:56 PM
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Case Studies – When Algos Lost Control
1.
$COSM (Dec 2022)
• Before breakout:
• Barcoding for 4 days under
$0.25
• 90%+ dark pool volume
• No retail momentum
• Trigger:
• Reverse split announced + huge retail campaign
• Volume jumped 20x average
• Algos flipped LONG, price exploded 500%+ in 2 days
🧠 Lesson: Catalyst + volume > algos.
2.
$GNS (Jan 2023)
• Before breakout
• Accumulation under
$1.10
• FTDs & naked shorting allegations
• Algo-controlled tight range
• Trigger
• CEO announced action against naked shorts
• Media attention + Twitter campaign
• Volume 30x normal → stock flew to
$5+
🧠 Lesson: Public pressure + media spotlight = algo break
3.
$SBFM (May 2023)
• Before breakout
• VWAP pinned for 7 straight sessions
• Retail frustration, low volume
• Trigger:
• High borrow cost spike + unexpected PR
• Algos caught off guard
• Price went from
$0.08 →
$0.34 intraday (4x)
🧠 Lesson: Low float + high borrow rate = squeeze setup