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TRADING & AMMS

Order Book

Definition

An order book is a real-time electronic list of buy and sell orders for an asset, organized by price level. It shows market depth and available liquidity at different price points.

Example

💡 Example

On a centralized exchange like Coinbase, the ETH/USD order book shows all pending buy orders below current price and sell orders above.

Risks to Consider

⚠️ Risks
  • Order manipulation
  • Liquidity gaps
  • Centralized control

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