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Half Cash Half Stock: Ryan Cohen's GME/eBay Play
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Ryan Cohen didn't just make a meme — he built a no-lose trade. He secretly accumulated 25 million eBay derivative contracts, then went viral with a confusing media interview. If eBay acquisition happens, GameStop transforms. If not, he pumps the stock he already owns through derivatives.
Ryan Cohen argued eBay spent $3.2 billion on marketing and only acquired one million new users — a cost of $3,200 per new user.
Ryan Cohen's team reportedly accumulated close to 25 million eBay derivative contracts while only purchasing 25,000 actual shares.