Retail investors are flocking to Discord amid Reddit day-trader revolution Emily Graffeo
WallStreetBets captured the market s attention for weeks as Reddit traders squared off with hedge funds, but retail investors are increasingly gathering on another platform.
Discord has become a highly active hub for retail traders to discuss trading strategies, investing tips, and options alerts.
Insider spoke with one user who said he has reaped an 850% return since August after learning from other uses, while another runs a VIP trading chat where members can pay for exclusive alerts.
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While Reddit s WallStreetBets forum dominated market headlines in January as day traders challenged Wall Street short sellers to pump the price of GameStop stock, an emerging class of investors are increasingly finding their way to Discord.