I doubt it's a conspiracy. Some LII quote providers are faster than others. Get the fastest data possible. Also, some might not show all ecns. So the issue is not seeing all ECNs and having laggy data.
so the question is; who provides the fastest and most accurate data? What brokerages do you recommend?
You should probably consult this old experienced trader you've previously mentioned. He should be able to point you in the right direction. Question is, why didn't you do this at the start if you believe in what he says so much.
When the brokers/banks break the SEC rules,,they get leniency and a slap in the hands. When martha stewart or some kid living in his parents basements manipulate stocks, both goes to jail and pay hefty fines. SEC is toothless when brokers/bankers control the SEC board and 'COMMISSION' mafia commission of the street.
market manipulation. they make money on the commissions,fees and spread. and most important the brokers make money front running which is not illegal if the brokerage does it.
Your broker knows more about your account records and everybody account and market they only fuck up if the market turns against in a blue moon in very violent markets.
the market can be so violent and dead that they would be on their knees to Bernanke for more money to keep the market liquid and lower there interest cost on manipulating the markets.
agreed, most professional traders have at least 2 sources of data, one for data consistency and in case one platform fails you have a backup to hedge. Good luck.
Martha Stewart went to jail for lying to the FBI she was not convicted of anything else. The kid in the basement was playing penny stocks at a time when it was a lot easier to get away with that crap.