A thesis on algorithmic trading

So I decided to write my undergrad thesis on algo trading. I am however struggling to zero in on a specific topic that would be interesting for me to research while also not being overly complicated as algo trading often gets. I have a background in machine learning, so I'm comfortable with theory, but nothing too advanced, beyond the basic algorithm structures (SVM, random forest, etc.)

All ideas I have are either too broad or would require a service like Refinitiv or Bloomberg, which I don't have access to because of the lockdown, which is why I am struggling.

I'd be extremely happy to hear any ideas or suggestions you might have. Every thought is welcome. Thanks in advance!

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