Ask HN: HN Any way for individual to gain access to Dark Pool trading data

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6 years ago

Hi trading experts, back in 2012 I did a few months of scraping and momentum trading in a legitimate day-trading shop, as a summer job. I still remember the ECNs e.g. ARCA (I think it was $1.75 per hand back then, way more expensive then the usual $0.50 ones but they offered some rebates).

But what fascinated me most was the Dark Pools. They were the most expensive ones, with the cheapest came as $2 per hand, if I remember correctly. But they are very valuable tools if you want to cover position quickly when the market suddenly goes against you.

My question is: Fast forward to today. My understanding is that Dark Pools registered with SEC only reports transactions, not buyers/sellers, as described in the following article:

https://therealdeal.com/2020/05/18/mystery-investor-dumps-big-stake-in-real-estate-fund/

But so far I couldn't find any information on those Dark Pools. I know they are lucrative and individuals only can participate in if they trade in bulk (i.e. setting up a day trading firm), but what about historical data? Any place to see them?

Thanks in advance.

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