A market is supposed to represent something i supposed to represent supply and demand thats kind of what prices are all about and thats what the wealth of nations the book written by. Adam smith adam smith is all d about you know its the enlightened thinking apply to economics that the invisible hand that is better than having the king tell you what the prices are that you the people can figure out their own prices just let all the people interact and the net result will be a better price for everything for everyone right yes a. Boat that doesnt exist anymore you have the kings now the princes the wall street titans and the private equity guys who dictate prices and to make it look you know for cosmetic purposes once they dictate a price lets say more a buffet says i need the price apple to be at 350. 00 a share then algorithmically you can fill in the trades phantom trades and wash trades to go. The 350. 00 to make it look like theres a market there is no more market they dont need to