#market-making
18 articles on market making.
From TGE to Tier-1 in 90 Days: A Market Making Playbook
An illustrative 90-day playbook for taking a token from launch to a tier-1 exchange listing — how DEX liquidity, market stabilization, and a track record come together. A representative example, not a specific client.
CEX vs. DEX Market Making: What's the Difference?
CEX market making quotes two-sided orders on an exchange order book; DEX market making supplies and actively manages assets in an AMM liquidity pool. Here is how each works, the risks, and why most tokens need both.
Red Flags in a Market Maker Contract: What to Watch For
Before signing a crypto market maker, watch for oversized token loans, deep in-the-money options, guaranteed-volume promises, vague KPIs, and lock-in with no exit. Here is a checklist of contract red flags and the green flags to look for instead.
Loan vs. Retainer: How Market Maker Deals Are Structured
Crypto market makers are usually paid in one of two ways: a fixed monthly retainer, or a token loan plus call options. Here is how each model works, the trade-offs, and how to choose the right structure for your token.
Market Maker Call Options: How They Work (and Fair Terms)
In a token loan deal, a market maker is often paid with call options — the right to buy loaned tokens later at preset strike prices. Here is how the instrument works, what fair strikes and sizing look like, and the terms to push back on.
Why Your Token's Chart Looks Flat: 6 Liquidity Causes
A flat, lifeless token chart is usually a liquidity problem: no market maker, wide spreads, a thin order book, uptime gaps, fragmented venues, or concentrated supply. Here is how to diagnose and fix a dead chart.
CEX or DEX First: Where Should a New Token Launch?
Most tokens launch on a DEX first — no listing approval, instant trading, and on-chain price discovery — then add CEX listings for reach. Here is how to decide the right launch sequence for your token.
How to Detect Fake Trading Volume (5 Signals)
Fake crypto volume shows up as a high volume-to-liquidity ratio, thin order books behind huge reported numbers, uniform trade patterns, and gaps between reported and on-chain activity. Here is how to spot wash trading before it costs you.
How to Read a Market Maker's KPI Report
A market maker's KPI report is how you verify the service is real. It should show spread, depth, uptime, and volume against agreed targets. Here is what each metric means, what good looks like, and the reporting red flags to watch.
Crypto Market Making Bots: How Automated Liquidity Works
A market making bot continuously places and updates buy and sell orders from rules and live market data, providing liquidity faster than any human. Here is how they work, and why the strategy and risk management matter more than the bot itself.
Designated Market Maker vs. Prop Trading Firm
A designated market maker is hired to provide committed liquidity for your token; a prop trading firm trades its own capital for its own profit, with no obligation to support your market. Here is the difference and which your token needs.
Crypto Market Making Glossary: 30+ Terms Explained
A plain-English glossary of crypto market making terms — order book, bid-ask spread, slippage, depth, AMM, wash trading, token loan, call option, and the deal terms every token project should know.
What Is the Bid-Ask Spread? (And Who Sets It)
The bid-ask spread is the gap between the highest price a buyer will pay and the lowest a seller will accept. It's the most immediate measure of a token's liquidity and trading cost — and market makers keep it tight.
How to Choose a Crypto Market Maker: A 7-Point Checklist
Choosing a crypto market maker comes down to venue coverage, transparent reporting, compliant volume, and fair pricing. Use this checklist to evaluate any provider.
How Much Does a Crypto Market Maker Cost?
Crypto market making is typically priced through a monthly retainer, a loan-and-option model, or a performance-based fee. Here's what drives the cost and what to expect.
Wash Trading vs. Legitimate Volume: What's the Difference?
Wash trading fabricates fake volume by trading with yourself; legitimate market making builds real, organic-looking depth. Here's how they differ and why the distinction matters.
Market Maker vs. Market Taker: What's the Difference?
A market maker provides liquidity by placing limit orders that rest on the book; a market taker removes it by filling those orders. Here's how the two roles differ and why it matters.
What Is Crypto Market Making? A Complete Guide for Token Projects
Crypto market making is the practice of continuously quoting buy and sell orders to keep a token liquid, tighten spreads, and reduce price impact. Here is how it works and why it matters.
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