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A beginner-friendly guide to understanding how market makers create liquidity and why every token project needs one
A market maker is someone (or a company/bot) that continuously places buy and sell orders for a cryptocurrency, ensuring there's always someone ready to trade with you.
Think of it like this: Imagine a currency exchange booth at an airport. They always have dollars, euros, and other currencies ready to exchange. They make money from the small difference between their buy and sell prices. Crypto market makers do the same thing, but for digital assets on exchanges.
Market maker places orders to buy the token at various price levels below the current price.
Simultaneously places orders to sell at price levels above the current price.
When both buy and sell orders execute, the market maker earns the difference (spread).
Algorithms constantly adjust orders based on market conditions, maintaining liquidity 24/7.
How easily you can buy or sell without affecting the price. High liquidity = easy trading, low liquidity = difficult and expensive trading.
The difference between the highest buy price (bid) and lowest sell price (ask). Smaller spread = lower trading costs.
A list of all buy and sell orders at different prices. Market makers fill this book with orders to create depth.
When you get a worse price than expected because your order moved the market. Good liquidity minimizes slippage.
Traders can buy and sell at prices close to the displayed price without significant price impact.
The gap between buy and sell prices becomes smaller, reducing trading costs for everyone.
Active markets attract more traders, creating a positive cycle of increased liquidity.
Continuous liquidity prevents extreme price swings from single large orders.
Professional market making signals a serious, well-supported project.
Exchanges prefer tokens with healthy trading activity and liquidity.
| Aspect | With Market Maker | Without Market Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Bid-Ask Spread | 0.3% - 0.8% | 2% - 10%+ |
| Order Book Depth | $100K - $1M+ | $1K - $10K |
| Daily Volume | Consistent activity | Sporadic, unpredictable |
| Price Impact (10K order) | < 0.5% | 5% - 20%+ |
| Investor Confidence | High | Low |
Now that you understand the basics, explore our advanced guides or get started with professional market making from Artha Protocol.