painting the tape Definition

painting the tape

Definition

The illegal practice in which traders buy and sell a specific security among themselves, creating the illusion of high trading volume and significant investor interest, which can attract unsuspecting investors who might then buy the stock and enable the traders to profit.

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painting the tape is ...
... part of the Trading subject.