Order Book vs Spoofing

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Order Book
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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Spoofing
intermediate
risk

A deceptive trading practice where large orders are placed in the order book with no intention of execution, designed to mislead other traders about supply or demand before being cancelled.

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