One thing you learn about working in crypto is that <i>everything</i> is aggressively front run: from large crypto funds to small prop shops, almost <i>every</i> single firm is leveraging non public information in order to profit.<p>I find the situation somewhat distasteful, but that's just what it takes to win (or at least that's how most people think about it).<p>Speaking more on the subject, it's pretty crazy that this guy allowed himself to be caught. Very sloppy execution on his part.