What is the bid-ask spread? Why can an apparently small spread steadily erode returns through frequent trading?
In cryptocurrency trading, many people focus only on price movements and overlook the spread between buying and selling. Even when market prices do not change significantly, frequent trading can generate ongoing costs from spreads and fees, ultimately affecting actual returns.
First, what is the bid-ask spread?
The bid-ask spread is the difference between the market’s best ask price and best bid price. For example, if an asset’s best bid is 100 USDT and its best ask is 100.10 USDT, t

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What is order book depth? Why can a large order cause significant price fluctuations when liquidity is insufficient?
In cryptocurrency trading, orders of the same size can produce completely different execution results under different market conditions. Sometimes, a large order enters the market without noticeably moving the price; at other times, a single order can drive the price sharply up or down. One key factor behind this is order book depth.
First, what is order book depth?
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What is the bid-ask spread? Why can even a seemingly small spread continually erode returns through frequent trading?
In cryptocurrency trading, many people focus only on price movements and overlook the spread between buying and selling. Even when market prices barely change, frequent trading can rack up costs from spreads and fees, ultimately reducing actual returns.
First, what is the bid-ask spread?
The bid-ask spread is the difference between the best ask price and the best bid price in the market. For example, if an asset’s best bid is 100 USDT and its best ask is 100.10 USDT, the spread

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