Secondary Market & Liquidity
intermediate
7 min readOrder book basics
Learn the basic vocabulary of bids, asks, price, and quantity.
Published July 7, 2026
Order book basics
An order book shows buy interest and sell interest by price and quantity. Matching depends on available balances, market rules, and the execution path.
Review order details before submitting because market state can change.
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