Liquidity
Ease of buying/selling an asset without significantly moving its price (high liquidity = tight bid-ask spreads and fast fills).
✦ Key Insight
Why It Matters: Poor liquidity causes slippage (worse execution prices) and traps you in positions — vital for risk and strategy. How It Works: Measured by order book depth and daily volume; major pairs (BTC/USDT) have excellent liquidity; small altcoins often don’t. Common Mistakes: Trading il
✕ Common Misconceptions
It is often mistaken for similar sounding terms, but the technical implementation is distinct.
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Order Book
A real-time list of all buy (bids) and sell (asks) orders for a trading pair, showing market depth at different price levels.
Slippage
Slippage is the difference between the expected price of a trade at the time of submission and the actual executed price, caused by market movement or insufficient liquidity during confirmation.