Market Maker vs Order Book
Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.
Market Maker
intermediate
market_structure
A market maker is a participant who continuously posts both buy and sell orders on an exchange, providing liquidity so any trader can execute immediately.
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beginner
market_structure
An order book is a real-time electronic list of all open buy and sell orders for a cryptocurrency on an exchange, organized by price level and continuously updated.
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