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Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82

NYT Business Friday 21 August 2026, 14:57 UTC By Michael S. Rosenwald 1 min read
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He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.

He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.
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