Order book
A list of buy and sell orders on an exchange.
What it means
Order books show visible bids, asks, sizes, and spreads for centralized or order-book-based venues.
Why it matters
Thin books create slippage and can make quoted prices fragile.
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How easily an asset can be bought or sold without moving price heavily.
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The difference between expected price and executed price.
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How much supply is controlled by the largest wallets.
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