Market Maker
A market maker is a person or company that helps keep the market active by placing buy and sell orders for a cryptocurrency, making it easier for others to trade.
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- MarketA market is a place, either online or in-person, where people buy and sell things, including cryptocurrencies.
- Market BalancesMarket balances are the total amount of tokens or coins that remain available after a trade on a decentralized exchange (DEX).
- Market Capitalization/Market Cap/MCAPMarket capitalization, or market cap, is the total value of a cryptocurrency, calculated by multiplying its current price by the number of coins that are…
- Market Maker, Market TakerA market maker is someone who sets a price to buy or sell a cryptocurrency, while a market taker is someone who agrees to that price and completes the…
- Market Making as a Service (MMaaS)Market Making as a Service (MMaaS) is a service that helps companies manage their trading strategies and liquidity for their tokens, making it easier for them…
- Market Order / Market Buy / Market SellA market order is a type of order to buy or sell a cryptocurrency immediately at the best price currently available in the market.
Educational definition. Protocol rules and market conventions can differ; check an asset's official documentation.