CRYPTO GLOSSARY

Spread

The gap between the highest price a buyer will pay and the lowest price a seller will accept.

Spread in more detail

The gap between the highest bid and the lowest ask is the spread. A trade happens when a buyer and a seller meet on price. Lesson 15 covers the types of order you can place.

FROM LESSON 12 · 4 MIN READHow crypto exchanges workA crypto exchange is a company that matches buyers and sellers and holds your coins for you. Learn how exchanges work and why they are not banks.Read the lesson

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