GlossaryMarket Structure
Market Maker
A firm that continuously quotes prices to buy and sell an asset, providing liquidity so that other participants can trade quickly. It profits primarily from the spread.
Appears in these guides
- Market Makers and Liquidity ProvisionMarket Structure
- Clearing, Settlement and the Settlement ClockMarket Structure
- Dark Pools & Alternative Trading SystemsMarket Structure
- Exchanges and Trading VenuesMarket Structure
- High-Frequency Trading (HFT): Speed, Orders and LiquidityMarket Structure
- Liquidity & Liquidity SweepsTechnical Analysis
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