Effective Spread vs Order Book
Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.
Effective Spread
intermediate
market_structure
Real cost paid by traders accounting for both bid-ask spread and price movement from entry to execution, measuring true execution expense beyond quoted spreads.
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beginner
market_structure
A real-time electronic record of all open buy and sell orders for a cryptocurrency on an exchange, showing the prices and quantities that traders are willing to transact at.
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