#Liquidity101 #Liquidity101 (150 words in bullet points):
Definition: Liquidity refers to how quickly and easily an asset can be converted into cash without significantly affecting its price.
High Liquidity: Assets like stocks, Bitcoin, and major fiat currencies (USD, INR) are highly liquid—easy to buy/sell quickly.
Low Liquidity: Assets like real estate, rare collectibles, or low-volume altcoins are less liquid—harder to sell fast or at fair prices.
Market Liquidity: Indicates how active a market is; high liquidity means tighter bid-ask spreads and less slippage.
Importance in Crypto:
Easier entry and exit from positions.
Less price volatility.
Better execution at desired prices.
Liquidity Providers (LPs): Users or institutions who add funds to trading pools (like in Uniswap) to facilitate smooth trading.
Centralized vs Decentralized Liquidity:
CEXs like Binance have centralized order books.
DEXs use AMMs and rely on liquidity pools.
Risks: Low liquidity increases chances of large price movements and slippage during trades.