Exchange recognizes the role of traders in liquidity and bets on the public that operates on a daily basis

B3 changed its stance and now sees traders as key elements in maintaining liquidity in the national market. According to InfoMoney, the exchange sees this group as relevant precisely because they participate in day-to-day negotiations, and not just as investors who buy and hold assets for long periods.

The InfoMoney text begins with a defining feature of this routine: in day trading, each trade generates a gain or loss that falls directly into the account of the trader. It is this direct relationship between decision and loss or gain that differentiates those who operate in the short term from those who invest with a longer horizon, and which makes the trading public a separate topic within the company's strategy.

For B3, the contribution of these participants appears in the negotiation routine itself. According to the report, when trading, traders contribute to liquidity, that is, to the ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without major price distortions.

The debate gained practical substance at Casa Clear, a project funded by B3 and designed for traders. According to InfoMoney, part of the event's program was reserved for topics related to the day-to-day lives of those who trade in the market, and it was in this context that Christianne Bariquelli, superintendent of the Business area focused on Individuals, gave an interview to the vehicle.

The movement has implications that go beyond the event. For those who defend an open capital market, with clear rules and fiscal responsibility, the rapprochement between the exchange and the trading public signals that the trading infrastructure is seen as an asset that depends on active participants. At the same time, the initiative highlights the individual risks of those who operate with their own resources.

What changes for the investor

If B3 actually treats traders as a relevant part of liquidity, the most direct effect for investors is the perception of a market with more continuous participation in negotiations. This is a possible effect, not a price prediction, and this text does not recommend buying or selling any asset. Those who trade must remember that the result of each operation falls on the trader himself, which requires risk control and discipline. Those who invest in the long term can follow the initiative without changing their strategy because of it.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.