Market Maker
A participant providing liquidity by posting continuous buy and sell orders. Earns the spread but assumes inventory risk.
In Depth
Market Maker is a fundamental concept in prediction market trading. In platforms like Polymarket with thousands of active markets, understanding market maker is essential for consistent profitability. TradeSphere data across 5,400+ markets shows that traders who master these concepts significantly outperform those trading on instinct.
In practice, market maker connects to Orderbook, Spread, Liquidity. PolyPulse tracks these metrics and publishes weekly analysis. For hands-on application, PolyFire provides real-time market data and copy trading via Telegram.
Related Terms
3Orderbook
marketsReal-time list of all buy and sell orders organized by price. Shows available liquidity and best bid/ask.
Spread
tradingThe difference between best bid and best ask price. Tighter spreads indicate more liquid markets with lower costs.
Liquidity
marketsCapital available for trading. Higher liquidity means less slippage and tighter spreads on execution.
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