#Liquidity101
Here’s a clear guide #Liquidity101 — what liquidity is in the world of trading and crypto:
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💧 What is liquidity?
Liquidity is how easily and quickly an asset can be bought or sold without significantly changing its price.
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🟢 High liquidity
Many buyers and sellers
The spread (the difference between the buying and selling price) is small
Transactions happen quickly and at fair prices
Example: BTC/USDT on Binance
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🔴 Low liquidity
Few market participants
Large spread
Price can jump sharply during a large transaction
Example: New token on DEX without volume
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💡 Why is this important:
For traders: low liquidity = slippage risk (you bought/sold at a worse price)
For projects: without liquidity — the token is “dead”
For investors: you can lose