The Antisocial Network: The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees
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Book Synopsis: Named a Best Book of the Year by New York Post! From one of our most innovative and celebrated authors, the definitive take on the wildest story of the year—the David-vs.-Goliath GameStop short squeeze, a tale of fortunes won and lost overnight that may end up changing Wall Street forever.
Bestselling author Ben Mezrich offers a gripping, beat-by-beat account of how a loosely affiliated group of private investors and internet trolls on a subreddit called WallStreetBets took down one of the biggest hedge funds on Wall Street, firing the first shot in a revolution that threatens to upend the establishment.
It’s the story of financial titans like Gabe Plotkin of hedge fund Melvin Capital, one of the most respected and staid funds on the Street, billionaires like Elon Musk, Steve Cohen, Mark Cuban, Robinhood co-CEOs Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, and Ken Griffin of Citadel Securities. Over the course of four incredible days, each in their own way must reckon with a formidable force they barely understand, let alone saw coming: everyday men and women on WallStreetBets like nurse Kim Campbell, college student Jeremy Poe, and the enigmatic Keith “RoaringKitty” Gill, whose unfiltered livestream videos captivated a new generation of stock market enthusiasts.
The unlikely focus of the battle: GameStop, a flailing brick-and-mortar dinosaur catering to teenagers and outsiders that had somehow held on as the world rapidly moved online. At first, WallStreetBets was a joke—a meme-filled, freewheeling place to share shoot-the-moon investment tips, laugh about big losses, and post diamond hand emojis. Until some members noticed an opportunity in GameStop—and rode a rocket ship to tens of millions of dollars in earnings overnight.
In thrilling, pulse-pounding prose, THE ANTISOCIAL NETWORK offers a fascinating, never-before-seen glimpse at the outsize personalities, dizzying swings, corporate drama, and underestimated American heroes and heroines who captivated the nation during one of the most volatile weeks in financial history. It’s the amazing story of what just happened—and where we go from here.
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In today's ever-changing financial landscape, it takes a special kind of story to captivate the nation and shake Wall Street to its core. Introducing "The Antisocial Network: The GameStop Short Squeeze and the Ragtag Group of Amateur Traders That Brought Wall Street to Its Knees" - the book that unveils the incredible tale of how a group of seemingly ordinary individuals took on the giants of finance and emerged victorious.
Written by bestselling author Ben Mezrich, this gripping account offers a front-row seat to the David-vs.-Goliath battle that forever changed the way we view the stock market. Mezrich paints a vivid picture of the wild ride that unfolded when a group of private investors and internet trolls on the WallStreetBets subreddit decided to take down one of the biggest hedge funds on Wall Street.
Get ready to dive into the world of financial titans and billionaires, as Mezrich delves into the lives of individuals like Elon Musk, Steve Cohen, Mark Cuban, and the co-CEOs of Robinhood. Through exhilarating storytelling, Mezrich showcases their encounters with a force they never anticipated - everyday men and women on WallStreetBets, including an inspiring nurse, a determined college student, and the enigmatic Keith "RoaringKitty" Gill.
But the story doesn't stop there. At the center of this battle lies GameStop, a struggling brick-and-mortar retailer that somehow managed to defy the odds. Mezrich takes you inside the world of WallStreetBets, where what started as a meme-filled, lighthearted space transformed into a platform that turned fortunes overnight.
With pulse-pounding prose, "The Antisocial Network" invites you to witness the captivating drama, dramatic swings, and corporate intrigue that took place during one of the most volatile weeks in financial history. This unprecedented story not only unveils what just happened, but it also provides a glimpse into the future and the possibilities that lie ahead.
If you want to be on the cutting edge of the financial revolution, don't miss your chance to experience the thrill of "The Antisocial Network." Get your copy now and join the ranks of those who are shaping the market of tomorrow.
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