“Ficcionalista” Sarao, esta não é uma história de super-herói, mas uma transação envolvendo 35 trilhões de dólares americanos.

Em 2010, um comerciante chamou a atenção dos investigadores. Seu histórico operacional é altamente incomum – mais de 182 mil cancelamentos ou modificações de ordens pendentes, totalizando US$ 35 trilhões. Esse tipo de volume de transações é simplesmente impressionante.

As evidências apontam gradativamente para um nome: Sarao. Com apenas 30 anos, ele parece comum, mas é suspeito de estar diretamente relacionado ao mais notório “Flash Crash” da história financeira global. Shane Stevenson, investigador da Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) dos EUA, recusou-se a revelar quaisquer detalhes e estava determinado a descobrir a verdade.

Smartness backfires

Sarlo was once very proud, often boasting about his trading skills in emails. His words caught the attention of regulatory authorities. Although he never admitted to using 'fake orders', investigators found many traces in his communication records. Things gradually became clearer.

A complex investigation

Despite uncovering some key evidence, authorities still face a dilemma: how to prove that Sarlo's trading behavior directly caused the 'flash crash'? This market turmoil has global implications; can one person's actions really lead to such consequences?

From millionaire to bankruptcy

Sarlo's manipulation methods indeed brought him immense wealth; he once accumulated $70 million. However, good times didn’t last. Some so-called 'partners' lured him with 'tax-free investments', claiming to help him avoid taxes and expand his wealth. He plunged into these scams and ended up completely swindled. From Ponzi schemes to cryptocurrency fraud, his money quickly vanished without a trace, ultimately resulting in bankruptcy.

The turn of events in the confession

Faced with bankruptcy and accusations, Sarlo finally chose to bow his head and plead guilty. He admitted to charges of 'telecom fraud' and 'fake orders', and agreed to cooperate with the FBI's investigation. In exchange, he became an informant, helping law enforcement uncover more market manipulation secrets. Sarlo even demonstrated his methods in actual operations, allowing investigators to better understand his manipulation patterns.

The controversy continues

After the case was exposed, public opinion split into two factions:

  • Some believe that Sarlo is merely a scapegoat put forward by large financial institutions. They think there are larger forces manipulating the 'flash crash' behind the scenes.

  • Others firmly believe that Sarlo is a top trader, whose skill and courage are enough to shake the entire market.

Regardless of the truth, this young man who once controlled hundreds of billions of dollars in trades is now forced to become an informant.

In the end, will you believe the answers given to this major financial case?