Reddit group WallStreetBets hits 6 million users overnight after a wild week of trading antics
Shona GhoshJan 29, 2021, 20:52 IST
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r/WallStreetBets has hit 6 million users, after gaining more than 1.5 million users overnight.
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The public has been captivated by a narrative of everyman traders vs Wall Street.
Reddit community r/WallStreetBets surged by more than 1.5 million users overnight to 6 million members on Friday, as newly minted day traders and meme lovers piled in to watch the fun.
According to FrontpageMetrics, an unofficial site that measures subreddits growth, r/WallStreetBets was the fastest-growing all week, increasing its members by more than 2 million over the last 7 days. The group started Thursday with 4.4 million members.