SEEKING ALPHA: Merrill Lynch has banned the trading of all OTC stocks. Banning any stocks trading under $300,000 market cap or under $5.00 per share. Talking to brokers at Merrill, They stated that the major Brokerages will follow within a year. Their opinion. This makes our ascent to the NASDAQ much more difficult and much harder for individuals to find QTMM to trade or to invest.