'People will pay': Trump Media pitches $100,000 monthly fee for faster Truth Social posts
Trump Media & Technology Group is considering charging high-frequency trading firms up to $100,000 monthly for early access to posts on Truth Social. The proposal aims to provide a millisecond advantage for traders reacting to market-moving news.
Why it matters
The move highlights the intersection of political communication, high-frequency trading, and the monetization of market-sensitive information.
Donald Trump's social media company has discussed charging traders and investors as much as $100,000 a month for faster access to the US president's posts on his Truth Social platform, according to a report by the Financial Times.Trump Media & Technology Group has allegedly quoted the six-figure monthly sum in talks with prospective buyers of the "Truth API" data service.Proprietary trading firms and hedge funds pay huge amounts for ultrafast data feeds because every millisecond counts when reacting to market-moving news. Trump often makes major announcements on Truth Social that trigger huge fluctuations across global markets."People will pay because they have to," an executive at a hedge fund told the FT. "If you're behind on that news, you'll get crushed."Trump's posts move marketsJust before the Trump administration paused a number of tariffs last year, Trump posted on Truth Social that it was a "great time to buy."
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