Glossary

Market Imbalance

Market imbalance describes one-sided buying or selling pressure near the current price.

One-sided buying or selling

Plain-English meaning

In this game, Market Imbalance is used as a vocabulary card for recognizing how market and technology concepts fit together. The short idea is: one-sided buying or selling.

The term is not shown as a recommendation. It is included so players can learn the language they may see in exchange interfaces, wallet prompts, research notes, AI product pages, or on-chain analytics dashboards.

Why it belongs with Market Execution Friction

These terms cover routing, depth, delay, and pressure that shape the quality of execution in a trading venue.

When solving the puzzle, compare the job this term performs with nearby cards. A correct group usually shares a function, risk type, workflow, or market structure rather than simply sharing similar wording.

Where you might see it

You might encounter this term while reading educational explainers, product documentation, risk disclosures, market dashboards, or beginner guides. Always separate vocabulary learning from financial decision-making.