An illegal trading practice used by floor brokers. It is considered to be non-competitive, as it involves the execution of large trades at different prices.
Investopedia Says:
Floor brokers attempt to ginzy trade in order to create "split ticks" or fractional increments in prices that are unacceptable under exchange rules.
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