What is Liquidity?
The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without affecting its price.
In-Depth Explanation
Practical Example
"Major currency pairs have high liquidity, while "exotic" pairs like USD/ZAR have much lower liquidity."
Related Terminology
Spread
The spread is the difference between the bid (sell) price and the ask (buy) price. It is the immediate cost of executing a trade.
Slippage
The difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which the trade is actually executed.
Volatility
A measure of how much and how quickly the price of an asset changes over time.
Bull Market
A market condition where prices are rising or expected to rise.
Tradeable Instruments Affected
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