[Verse 1] When big investors want to trade But don't want prices to cascade They slip into a secret place Where orders hide without a trace Dark pools keep their moves concealed No bids or asks are here revealed [Chorus] Dark pools swimming in the night Hidden liquidity out of sight No market impact, prices stay Anonymous trading is the way Dark pools, dark pools, keeping trades discrete Where big blocks and small orders meet [Verse 2] Traditional markets show your hand Every order across the land But dark pools cloak your true intent Your trading size stays confidential Institutional money flows Where nobody sees and nobody knows [Chorus] Dark pools swimming in the night Hidden liquidity out of sight No market impact, prices stay Anonymous trading is the way Dark pools, dark pools, keeping trades discrete Where big blocks and small orders meet [Bridge] ATS means alternative trading system Private exchanges with their own rhythm Crossing networks match at midpoint price Execution strategies rolling the dice Fragmented markets, venue choice matters When your order size could make waves and chatter [Verse 3] Pension funds and mutual giants Need to trade without price riots Dark pools offer execution Without causing price disruption But transparency takes a hit When trading happens in the pit [Chorus] Dark pools swimming in the night Hidden liquidity out of sight No market impact, prices stay Anonymous trading is the way Dark pools, dark pools, keeping trades discrete Where big blocks and small orders meet [Outro] In the shadows trades are made Price discovery might fade Dark pools serve the trading game But market structure's not the same
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