Ask Price vs Bid-Ask Spread

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Ask Price
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The ask price is the lowest price a seller is currently willing to accept for a cryptocurrency, as displayed on the sell side of the order book.

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Bid-Ask Spread
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The bid-ask spread is the price difference between the highest buy offer and the lowest sell offer in the order book, representing the immediate cost of trading.

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