Category

Market Structure

These terms describe how prices, liquidity, and execution quality are shaped in exchange markets.

How to recognize this theme

Terms you see when orders meet a live order book.

In a daily board, this category groups terms by their shared role. Look for four cards that describe the same mechanism, risk area, or workflow rather than four words that merely sound similar.

Educational context

These entries are vocabulary notes for learning. They are not project endorsements, token recommendations, exchange rankings, or trading signals.

Order Book Depth

Order book depth is the amount of buy or sell interest available at different price levels.

Bid-Ask Spread

The bid-ask spread is the gap between the highest bid and lowest ask.

Tick Size

Tick size is the smallest allowed increment for a quoted price.

Slippage

Slippage is the difference between an expected execution price and the price actually filled.

Order Book

An order book lists bids and asks available in a market.

Bid-Ask Spread

The bid-ask spread is the gap between the best bid and best ask.

Market Depth

Market depth measures how much size is available near the current price.

Slippage

Slippage is the difference between an expected price and the executed price.

Order Book

An order book lists active buy and sell orders on a venue.

Bid-Ask Spread

The bid-ask spread is the gap between the best bid and best ask.

Market Depth

Market depth shows how much size is available at different prices.

Slippage

Slippage is the difference between expected and executed price.

Market Cap

Market cap is commonly calculated as asset price multiplied by circulating supply.

Order Book

An order book lists current buy and sell orders on an exchange.

Bid-Ask Spread

The bid-ask spread is the difference between the highest bid and lowest ask.

Slippage

Slippage is the difference between expected and executed trade price.