How can we tell if a broker is manipulating prices or if the problem we are experiencing is a platform/server issue?

[Bambang Sugiarto]

There are academic studies that show the possibility of brokers engaging in technical manipulation such as delaying orders, activating stop losses too early, or even “removing” profits from trader reports.

Such practices could be one reason traders suspect that “the market is unfair” when trading with certain brokers.

[hhduy]

I feel like the market is unfair when my orders are delayed. In scalping, one second can change everything. A bad server makes us lose profit very fast. Switching to a reputable broker is the only solution.

[Bambang Sugiarto]

On 12/30/2025 at 2:55 PM, hhduy said:

I feel like the market is unfair when my orders are delayed. In scalping, one second can change everything. A bad server makes us lose profit very fast. Switching to a reputable broker is the only solution.

Yes, I agree, those are irresponsible brokers, or perhaps they are not yet technically ready. We must be able to identify good brokers, characterized by fast execution, and it will be easier if we know the people behind them so that if there are problems, we can ask them.