Chaos in the pit. Silence everywhere else.
In 1972, a hidden wave of buying hit the Chicago Board of Trade.
Prices surged. Traders scrambled.
A Soviet grain buyer was sent to America to secure food for a nation on the brink—without driving up the market.
What followed was a masterclass in deception, timing, and risk.
By the time anyone understood what was happening —
the largest grain deal in history was already done.
“LIMIT UP” reveals the trutH.
By Russ Crawford — former commodity trader with firsthand experience inside the markets that shaped these events.
If you enjoy the real-world tension of The Big Short or the insider edge of Flash Boys, Limit Up delivers a gripping, behind-the-scenes look at a moment in history most people never knew happened—but still feel every time they buy food.