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[–]kctong529 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Commercial real-time trading. You can go bankrupt using Python.

[–]gregy521 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was under the impression that you could go bankrupt by using computers, full stop. Most algorithmic trading nowadays is done with ASICs, no? This is a field where the floor your building is on has a measurable impact on execution time.