Not sure any share price can be manipulated by the bots but...

Not sure any share price can be manipulated by the bots but often wonder why you would trade less than $1.
I believe the main reason would be the speed in which they can enter or exit a trade. If you have several min live orders and
they get get filled the bot will be notified immediately and can take immediate action. This is handy if you follow hundreds of stocks at once. I dont believe this to be a fair or level playing field, average Joe gets charged a min brokerage. ASIC should have another look.