Can you provide an example of how the bid-ask spread affects cryptocurrency trading?

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• MorningJan 30, 2024 · a year ago
  Certainly! Let me explain how the bid-ask spread affects cryptocurrency trading. When you buy or sell cryptocurrencies on an exchange, you'll notice that there's a difference between the highest price that buyers are willing to pay (the bid price) and the lowest price that sellers are willing to accept (the ask price). This difference is known as the bid-ask spread. For example, let's say the bid price for Bitcoin is $10,000, and the ask price is $10,100. The bid-ask spread in this case is $100. If you place a market order to buy Bitcoin, you'll likely get it at the ask price of $10,100. However, if you decide to sell it immediately, you might only be able to sell it at the bid price of $10,000. This $100 difference is the bid-ask spread, and it represents the cost of trading. The wider the spread, the more you'll have to pay or lose when trading cryptocurrencies.
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