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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Order Book
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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