How do big institutions accumulate stock, and why does the price move rapidly? How do big institutions accumulate stock, and why does the price move rapidly? Once institutions establish substantial trading positions, they manipulate prices to generate profits. If they've accumulated a sizable Long position in a stock like ABC Ltd, they aim to drive the price upward into an uptrend Karan Dsij / Saturday, January 20, 2024 0 2221 Article rating: 4.0 Hedge funds, banks, pension funds—large institutions don't employ Market or Limit Orders in the same way retail traders do. While the rules may be similar, their execution differs due to the substantial capital they manage. Read more