It is part of the overall ‘rigged ‘ nature of the system....

It is part of the overall ‘rigged ‘ nature of the system.

Overall- there is a level of criminality to how shares are traded in the asx.

At very least, shareprices can be heavily controlled by large holders.
Same as for global leading futures markets for commodities- always been that the largest end- users or global broker buyers in the market, and large global market producers—can be one and the same, on both sides of the market. Esp in agricultural commodities.
Also in metals.

In stocks large holders as for in a company or business , have incredible sway. They carry the votes.
They are the controlling holders.

The difference however with the stock market is that prices can be controlled very unfairly by large international bank and funds interests, or brokers on behalf of clients.
The rise in shorting interests against a stock aids accumulation ultimately by opportunistic large buyers.

Written quickly on a Sunday afternoon apologies.
To say-
Shorting is not benign, & merely a legitimate mechanism for a ‘healthy market’ in individual stocks or entities.