#CircleIPO Understanding liquidity is key to effective crypto trading. Liquidity refers to how easily you can buy or sell an asset without impacting its price. In liquid markets like BTC/USDT, large orders can be filled quickly with minimal slippage. Trading pairs matter too—major pairs like BTC/ETH offer deeper liquidity than smaller altcoin pairs. Centralized exchanges (CEXs) usually offer better liquidity than DEXs, but come with custodial risks. You also need to understand order types—market, limit, and stop-limit—to trade efficiently. Recently, Circle’s IPO has renewed interest in $USDC, a stablecoin that plays a vital role in DeFi and trading pairs.