r/wallstreetbets
Subreddit dedicated to stock market and options trading / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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r/wallstreetbets, also known as WallStreetBets or WSB, is a subreddit where participants discuss stock and option trading. It has become notable for its colorful and profane jargon, aggressive trading strategies, and for playing a major role in the GameStop short squeeze that caused losses for some US firms and short sellers in a few days in early 2021.[2]
Quick Facts Type of site, Founded ...
Type of site | Subreddit |
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Founded | January 31, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-01-31) |
Founder(s) | Jamie Rogozinski |
Key people | u/OPINION_IS_UNPOPULAR (moderator) |
URL | reddit |
Users | 15 million subscribers[1] |
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The community is run by u/OPINION_IS_UNPOPULAR,[3] who has moderated the community for over 9 years.