On July 21, it was reported that Austin Private Wealth, an affiliate of BlackRock, shorted 12 million shares of Trump Media Technology Group (DJT.O) the day before Trump was assassinated. According to reports, Austin Private Wealth manages about $1 billion in assets, and its major shareholders include well-known investors such as BlackRock and Vanguard. The coincidence of short selling time has aroused market suspicion of insider trading. Austin Private Wealth explained that the short selling order was placed incorrectly due to a technical failure in the trading system. The company said the actual size of the order should be much smaller and should be for different securities. It is reported that the SEC is reviewing Austin Private Wealth's internal communications and transaction records to determine whether there is any misconduct. If evidence of illegal activities is found, the investigation may result in severe penalties. Earlier, BlackRock issued a statement on the fact that Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who assassinated Trump, had appeared in its commercials, saying that it "strongly condemns any form of political violence and will do our part to promote national civilization and unity."